multinational

adjective
UK: /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
US: /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/

  1. Involving several different countries.

    1. It is a multinational project with partners in Europe and Asia.
    2. The multinational corporation has offices and factories located in many countries around the world.

  2. A company that operates in many countries.

    1. She works for a large multinational based in the US.
    2. This multinational faces complex challenges due to different regulations in each country it operates.

Synonyms

international worldwide global
multinational noun

  1. A large company that has offices, factories, etc. in many different countries.

    1. He is the CEO of a very large multinational.
    2. The power of multinationals is something that must be examined.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "multinational" in English means: Involving several different countries., A company that operates in many countries..

The phonetic transcription of "multinational" is /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ in British English and /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "multinational": international, worldwide, global.

Example usage of "multinational": "It is a multinational project with partners in Europe and Asia.". More examples on the page.