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multinational

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/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənl/ · mul-ti-na-tion-al

Operating in several countries or involving multiple nations.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Operating in several countries or involving multiple nations.

کئی ممالک میں کام کرنے والا یا متعدد قوموں سے متعلق۔

کثیر القومی

kaseer ul qomi

Formal: کثیر القومی

Synonyms

internationalglobalcross-nationalبین الاقوامیعالمیمتعدد قومی

Antonyms

domesticnationallocalقومیمقامیداخلی

Common Collocations

  • multinational corporation
  • multinational strategy
  • multinational treaty

Example Sentences

The multinational company has offices across five continents.

کثیر القومی کمپنی کے دفاتر پانچ براعظموں میں ہیں۔

Kaseer ul qomi company ke daftar paanch baraazmoon mein hain.

Multinational agreements can facilitate trade between countries.

کثیر القومی معاہدے ممالک کے درمیان تجارت کو آسان بنا سکتے ہیں۔

Kaseer ul qomi moahiday mamlakat ke darmiyan tijarat ko aasan bana sakte hain.

Many multinational corporations focus on sustainable development.

بہت سی کثیر القومی کمپنیاں پائیدار ترقی پر توجہ مرکوز کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si kaseer ul qomi companies paidar taraqqi par tawajjo markooz karti hain.

Easily Confused With

international:While 'multinational' refers to multiple national entities, 'international' refers to interactions between different sovereign nations.

Word Family

multinationalism
nounکثیر القومییت
multinationality
nounکثیر القومی حیثیت
multinationally
adverbکثیر القومی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of many nations coming together in business.

Imagine a globe with logos of various multinational companies around it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "multus + nationalis" — many + relating to nations

First known use: early 20th century

The term has evolved to describe corporations or organizations operating in multiple countries. It reflects globalization and international cooperation.