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mul⋅ti⋅na⋅tion⋅al

[muhl-tee-nash-uh-nl, muhl-tahy-]
–noun
1. a large corporation with operations and subsidiaries in several countries.
–adjective
2. of, pertaining to, or involving several nations.
3. noting or pertaining to multinationals.

Origin:
1925–30; multi- + national


mul⋅ti⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅ism, noun
mul⋅ti⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
mul·ti·na·tion·al   (mŭl'tē-nāsh'ə-nəl, -nāsh'nəl, -tī-)   
adj.  
  1. Having operations, subsidiaries, or investments in more than two countries: a multinational corporation.
  2. Of or involving more than two countries: a multinational research project.
n.  A company or corporation operating in more than two countries.
mul'ti·na'tion·al·ism n.

multinational  (adj.)
from multi- + national.

multinational

Of, relating to, or being a company with subsidiaries or other operations in a number of countries. The diversity of operations of such companies subjects them to unique risks (for example, exchange rate changes or government nationalization) but at the same time offers them unique profit opportunities closed to domestic companies.

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