multinational

adjective

mul·​ti·​na·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˌtī-

1

: of or relating to more than two nationalities

a multinational society

2

a

: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations

a multinational alliance

b

: having divisions in more than two countries

a multinational corporation

multinational noun

Synonyms

• foreign
• international
• transnational

Examples of multinational in a Sentence

multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region

Recent Examples on the Web

Bobby Bedi, one of India’s most successful film producers, unveiled a powerful multinational production slate ranging from dance documentary to soaring fantasy. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024

After becoming Trump’s de facto campaign manager in 2022, Wiles kept on lobbying, this time for Mercury, a multinational public affairs and lobbying firm. —Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024

Samsung opened its first manufacturing plant there in 2008, and other large multinational companies, including LG and Intel, quickly followed suit. —Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Luckey Gaetz also worked as a financial analyst for Apeel, a sustainable food technology company, and KPMG, a multinational accounting firm. —Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

multinational

1 of 2 adjective

mul·​ti·​na·​tion·​al

ˌməl-ti-ˈnash-nəl,

-ən-ᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations

2

: having divisions in more than two countries

multinational

2 of 2 noun

: a multinational corporation