multinational

adjective

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

Examples of multinational in a Sentence

multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
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But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Leapmotor will also work with the multinational conglomerate, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, to jointly develop an electric SUV under the Opel brand, with production set to take place at Stellantis’ plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 May 2026 The documentary is structured as a multinational co-production with Hopscotch Films (UK/Scotland), Morbido Group (Mexico), Artactive Production (Slovakia), and Autopilot (France). Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 May 2026 The two soldiers were reported missing May 2 after participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise held in Morocco. ABC News, 13 May 2026 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 19 May. 2026.

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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