mul|ti|na|tion|al

mul|ti|na|tion|al
mul|ti|na|tion|al «MUHL tih NASH uh nuhl, -NASH nuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or having to do with many nations: »

The United States was ready to contribute to a new fund to increase multinational projects in Latin America (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

–n.
a company having branches, subsidiaries, plants, and the like in many countries: »

With so much economic power at their disposal the multinationals will be tough opponents for governments or unions (New Scientist).


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