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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
    multinational society
2.
  a. of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
      multinational alliance
  b. having divisions in more than two countries
      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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