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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Much of the 68-year-old billionaire’s wealth is derived from his holdings in Henkel AG, the multinational consumer-goods and chemical company his grandfather established in 1876. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Live Nation Entertainment is an American multinational entertainment company formed in 2010 through the merger of Live Nation, a major concert promoter and venue operator, and Ticketmaster Entertainment. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle rose in premarket trading on Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looks to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build AI data center infrastructure. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multinational

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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