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multinational

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌməɫˌtaɪˈnæʃənəɫ// UK //mˌʌltɪnˈæʃənəl// multi·na·tion·al

adj. describing a company or organization that operates in several different countries. You use this word for big businesses that have offices or factories all over the world.

adj. operating in or involving several nations; having a presence in multiple countries. Typically used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

The multinational company has offices in ten countries.

CONTEXTUAL

The multinational corporation moved its headquarters to London last year.

COMPLEX

The multinational conglomerate navigated complex tax laws by shifting profits between its subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions.

Synonyms
Origin

From multi- + national.

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