multinational
[ muhl-tee-nash-uh-nl, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈnæʃ ə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
noun
a large corporation with operations and subsidiaries in several countries.
adjective
of, relating to, or involving several nations.
noting or pertaining to multinationals.
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Origin of multinational
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multinational
/ (ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl) /
adjective
(of a large business company) operating in several countries
noun
such a company
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multinational
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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