Multinational: meaning, definitions and examples

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multinational

[ ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənl ]

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business

Involving or operating in several countries. A multinational company has offices and facilities in multiple countries around the world.

Synonyms

global, international, transnational

Examples of usage

The multinational corporation has branches in over 50 countries.
Multinational trade agreements aim to promote economic cooperation between nations.
Many multinational companies strive to maintain diversity in their workforce.
The multinational expansion of the business led to increased profits.
Globalization has facilitated the growth of multinational enterprises.

Translations

Translations of the word "multinational" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multinacional

🇮🇳 बहुराष्ट्रीय

🇩🇪 multinational

🇮🇩 multinasional

🇺🇦 багатонаціональний

🇵🇱 międzynarodowy

🇯🇵 多国籍の (たこくせきの)

🇫🇷 multinational

🇪🇸 multinacional

🇹🇷 çok uluslu

🇰🇷 다국적의 (다국적의)

🇸🇦 متعدد الجنسيات

🇨🇿 nadnárodní

🇸🇰 nadnárodný

🇨🇳 跨国的 (kuàguó de)

🇸🇮 multinacionalen

🇮🇸 fjölþjóðlegur

🇰🇿 көпұлтты

🇬🇪 მრავალეროვნული (mravalernovnuli)

🇦🇿 çoxmillətli

🇲🇽 multinacional

Word origin

The term 'multinational' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the prefix 'multi-' meaning many, and 'national' indicating a country. As globalization increased and businesses expanded across borders, the concept of multinational corporations became more prevalent. Today, multinational companies play a significant role in the global economy, impacting trade, employment, and cultural exchange.