Definition

Relating to or involving multiple countries or nations.

Example

The multinational company operates in over 50 countries around the world.

Conversation

I heard that company has a really strong multination presence now.

Yeah, they operate in at least ten different countries!

That must make their marketing strategies quite interesting.

Absolutely! They have to adapt to so many different cultures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multination → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "natio" (from Latin, meaning nation or birth). The word "multination" refers to many nations or countries, often in the context of businesses or organizations that operate in multiple countries.

Memory Tip

Think of 'multi-' meaning many, and 'natio' referring to nations — this helps you remember that 'multination' involves many nations.

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