multinational

[muhl-tee-nash-uh-nl, muhl-tahy-]

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noun

a large corporation with operations and subsidiaries in several countries.

adjective

of, relating to, or involving several nations.
noting or pertaining to multinationals.

Origin of multinational

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + national

Related formsmul·ti·na·tion·al·ism, nounmul·ti·na·tion·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for multinational

Contemporary Examples

Héctor's older brothers Arturo and Alfredo were men with the right temperament to preside over a multinational crime syndicate.
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Jason McGahan
October 19, 2014
After all, Disney is a multinational corporation that saw $45 billion in earnings last year.
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July 15, 2014
Industrially brewed by large, monopolistic, multinational corporations with marketing programs that may target children.
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P. J. O’Rourke
July 3, 2014
In addition, he took the first steps toward being a multinational corporation—wholly owned by himself.
Shaq, Year One
Charles P. Pierce
May 24, 2014
The Swiss multinational company Novartis created one of the first targeted drugs.
How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer
ProPublica
April 23, 2014

Historical Examples

Your joint resolution on the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon is also serving the cause of peace.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006
Various
Now the multinational peacekeeping force and our marines are helping them break their cycle of despair.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006
Various
In Iraq, multinational forces are operating under a mandate from the United Nations.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush
George W. Bush

British Dictionary definitions for multinational

multinational

adjective

(of a large business company) operating in several countries

noun

such a company

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Word Origin and History for multinational

adj.

also multi-national, by 1921, from multi- + national. Originally with reference to states; later (by 1960) to corporations and organizations. As a noun, short for multinational corporation, attested by 1971.

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Examples from the Web for multinational

Contemporary Examples

Héctor's older brothers Arturo and Alfredo were men with the right temperament to preside over a multinational crime syndicate.

After all, Disney is a multinational corporation that saw $45 billion in earnings last year.

Industrially brewed by large, monopolistic, multinational corporations with marketing programs that may target children.

In addition, he took the first steps toward being a multinational corporation—wholly owned by himself.

The Swiss multinational company Novartis created one of the first targeted drugs.

Historical Examples

Your joint resolution on the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon is also serving the cause of peace.

Now the multinational peacekeeping force and our marines are helping them break their cycle of despair.

In Iraq, multinational forces are operating under a mandate from the United Nations.

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Word Origin and History for multinational

adj.

Origin of multinational