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

Yet his tragic story has reverberated in hospitals around the country, impacted the stock price of two multinational corporations, and ignited a high-stakes legal clash over a pernicious disease that kills hundreds of babies a year in the United States. —James Hill, ABC News, 7 July 2024

Corporate social responsibility went mainstream during the new wave of globalization and the growth of multinational corporations that followed in the second half of the 20th century. —Sam Delgado, Vox, 5 July 2024

For multinational corporations, like Apple which have many overseas operations, the strong dollar can prove costly when converting local foreign currencies back into U.S. dollars. —Rafael Nam, NPR, 11 June 2024

Through his firm, Executive Destinations Inc. (EDI), Dr. Cowden has provided invaluable guidance to executives across various industries, including multinational corporations and investment firms, and is recommending that business owners take a look at the long-term for their companies. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 9 June 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