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multinational

 

[ ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: international, national, nationalism, nationalist, nationalistic, nationality, nationalization, nationalize, nationally, nationals, nationwide, transnational.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,870, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.