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
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The value of CDPs holds true in both multinational companies and high-risk businesses. Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Kering is a French multinational company specializing in luxury goods. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 British multinational research firm BMI expects global copper mine production to increase at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2025 to 2034, with annual output rising from 23.8 million metric tons in 2025 to 30.9 million metric tons by 2034. Victor Loh,amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 10 July 2025 Despite multinational patrols, the Red Sea remains a flashpoint where regional grievances now threaten global commerce, with rising tensions risking to draw the U.S. into a wider confrontation. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for multinational

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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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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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