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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMultinational Corporation
/ˌmʌl.tɪˈnæʃ.ən.ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A corporation that operates in multiple countries, managing production or delivering services in more than one nation.
"Apple Inc. is a leading multinational corporation known for its innovative technology products." - 2
An enterprise that has facilities and other assets in at least one country other than its home country.
"Multinational corporations often benefit from lower labor costs in developing countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'multinational corporation' emerged in the mid-20th century, combining 'multinational,' derived from the Latin 'multus' meaning 'many' and 'natio' meaning 'nation,' with 'corporation,' from the Latin 'corporare' meaning 'to form into a body.' This reflects the evolution of business practices as companies expanded operations across national borders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Multinational Corporation" is said worldwide
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société multinationale
Transliteration: société multinationale
"Total est une société multinationale qui opère dans le secteur de l'énergie."
multinationale Gesellschaft
Transliteration: multinationale Gesellschaft
"Volkswagen ist eine multinationale Gesellschaft mit Sitz in Deutschland."
corporazione multinazionale
Transliteration: corporazione multinazionale
"Fiat è una corporazione multinazionale con una lunga storia."
corporación multinacional
Transliteration: corporación multinacional
"Telefónica es una corporación multinacional con presencia en varios países."
corporação multinacional
Transliteration: corporação multinacional
"A Nestlé é uma corporação multinacional que opera em diversos setores."
बहुराष्ट्रीय निगम
Transliteration: bahuraashtreey nigam
"टाटा समूह एक बहुराष्ट्रीय निगम है जो विभिन्न उद्योगों में कार्यरत है।"
跨国公司
Transliteration: kuàguó gōngsī
"华为是一家跨国公司，业务遍及全球。"
다국적 기업
Transliteration: dagukje gieop
"삼성은 다국적 기업으로 세계 여러 나라에서 활동하고 있습니다."
多国籍企業
Transliteration: takokuseki kigyō
"トヨタは多国籍企業で、世界中に展開しています。"
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