multinational

adjective

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

Examples of multinational in a Sentence

multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
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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 28 Mar. 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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