multinational

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

/ ˌmʌl tiˈnæʃ ə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

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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.

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Origin of multinational

First recorded in 1925–30; multi- + national

OTHER WORDS FROM multinational

mul·ti·na·tion·al·ism, nounmul·ti·na·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby multinational

multilocular, multimedia, multimeter, multimillionaire, multimodal, multinational, multinational corporation, multinomial, multinomial theorem, multinominal, multinuclear

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How to use multinational in a sentence

During the coronavirus pandemic, alternative protein products have soared in popularity, prompting nearly every multinational food corporation to hasten to bring its own versions to market.
Raising the steaks: First 3-D-printed rib-eye is unveiled|Laura Reiley|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
We’re proud the network to date includes a multinational group of powerful business leaders across industries.
Changing the plant-based food industry one spoon at a time|Rachel King|February 7, 2021|Fortune
Pencil is already being used by about 100 companies, including some big multinationals such as Unilever.
Can A.I. bring back the three-martini lunch?|Jeremy Kahn|February 2, 2021|Fortune
Connections Academy, which operates six schools serving 6,500 students in California, is a subsidiary of Pearson, a multinational corporation.
Report: California ‘wasting’ millions of dollars funding online charter schools|Valerie Strauss|February 2, 2021|Washington Post

The multinational theater company has had a rough year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The stock market frenzy is giving AMC Theatres a new lease on life|Karen Ho|January 29, 2021|Quartz
The Keystone project is not an American one, but a global one, financed and favored by major multinational oil interests.
The Pipeline From Hell: There’s No Good Reason to Build Keystone XL|Jack Holmes|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Héctor's older brothers Arturo and Alfredo were men with the right temperament to preside over a multinational crime syndicate.
Trading Dime Bags for Salvador Dali|Jason McGahan|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After all, Disney is a multinational corporation that saw $45 billion in earnings last year.
Sarah Palin Is Perfect for ‘The View’|Dean Obeidallah|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Industrially brewed by large, monopolistic, multinational corporations with marketing programs that may target children.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for multinational

multinational

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl) /

adjective

(of a large business company) operating in several countries

noun

such a company

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Origin of multinational

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