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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
mul·ti·na·tion·al

 \\-ˈnash-nəl, -ˈna-shə-nəl\\ adjective
 DATE  1926
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
English Etymology
multinational
  multinational (adj.) from multi- + national.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
multinational
multi·nation·al / 7mQlti5nAFnEl / adjective   existing in or involving many countries
   跨国的;涉及多国的:
    multinational companies / corporations 
   跨国公司 
   A multinational force is being sent to the trouble spot. 
   一支多国部队正赶往多事的地区。 noun   a company that operates in several different countries, especially a large and powerful company
   跨国公司
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of English


multinational 
noun 
ADJ. big, giant, large | leading, major | foreign 

MULTINATIONAL + VERB operate foreign multinationals operating in the UK 

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
mul·ti·national
I. \"ˌ\ adjective
Etymology: multi- + national (I)
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 nuclear force >
 b. : having divisions in more than two countries 
  < a multinational corporation >
II. \"ˌ\ noun
: a multinational corporation

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