multinational

adjective

mul·​ti·​na·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce multinational (audio)
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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

Examples of multinational in a Sentence

multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
Recent Examples on the Web In a crowded market, these powerful independents have proven that there is still room for growth and innovation, even without the backing of a multinational corporation. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 In March 2021, Swedish multinational H&M was pulled from major e-commerce stores in China and blocked by several major navigation, review and rating apps. Juliana Liu, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 Assisted by the United States and other partners from the region and the West, Israel has also been able to deploy impressive multinational and multilayered air defenses against threats from all directions. Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024 Everyone, from private citizens to multinational corporations benefits from a normalized yield curve because normal means less uncertainty, which means more predictability. Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multinational 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of multinational was in 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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

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