multinationaladj.n.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltɪˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/,

/ˌmʌltɪˈnaʃən(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈnæʃən(ə)l/,

/ˌməltiˈnæʃn(ə)l/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, national adj.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + national adj. Compare earlier binational adj., international adj., and multinationally adv., multiracial adj. Compare also transnational adj. and n.In sense A. 2 after Afrikaans veelvolkig consisting of many peoples.

A. adj.

1. Relating to, consisting of, or involving several or many countries or nationalities. Of a company or other organization: operating in several or many countries.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > [adjective] > international or multinational

international1831

multinational1854

intergential1873

cross border1882

binational1888

stateless1902

transnational1921

intranational1923

binationalist1949

society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [adjective] > other types of company

capitalless1837

merged1839

multinational1854

co-op1872

acquiring1880

syndicated1889

trustified1890

bottom-heavy1895

prospectusless1898

wholly-owned1906

semi-pro1908

not-for-profit1913

blue chip1924

mature1928

geared1930

liquid1930

footloose1939

monoline1958

boutique1968

greenfield1969

me-too1976

semi-professional1976

demerged1980

unbundled1980

multidomestic1982

unorganized1986

1854 N.-Y. Daily Times 28 Aug. 2/2 That the multi-national life of what was the old Roman Empire in Europe is yet in being..will hardly fail to strike the student of history.

1918 East & West 17 1131 It is this multi-national flavour about the Rhine which makes it so pre-eminently suited to be a barrier.

1921 Polit. Sci. Q. 36 709 There must be a multi-national state.

1940 Mind 49 117 Their inequality makes for an intrinsic instability in their relations which causes one to regret the passing of the multi-national Empires, like Austria and Russia, with their stabilising effect.

1960 D. Lilienthal in M. Ashen & G. Bach Managem. & Corporations 1985 119 Such corporations—which have their home in one country but which operate and live under the laws and customs of other countries as well—I would like to define here as multinational corporations.

1973 Daily Tel. 22 June (Colour Suppl.) 23/2 The five multi-national pilots—as her name implies the Europa is a truly European airship.

1980 J. Wainwright Dominoes vi. 122 Her father held some important post within one of the multi-national oil giants.

1998 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 14 Oct. 13/3 A UN-mandated multinational force sent to East Timor to restore peace had strayed into neighbouring West Timor.

2. South African. Relating to, consisting of, or involving a number of ethnic groups, each group being regarded as a separate ‘nation’; multiracial. Used esp. in the context of sport. Cf. multinationalism n. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > racial attitudes > [adjective] > multiracial

multiracial1903

salt-and-pepper1959

multinational1964

1964 H. H. W. De Villiers Rivonia 31 The..exhibits..gradually high-lighted the significance and gravity of a plot which aimed at the destruction of the centuries-old and normally peaceful and democratic way of life in South Africa's multi-national society.

1971 Rand Daily Mail (Johannesburg) 4 Dec. 12/2 There are plans for extra senates and supra-parliaments and multinational assemblies.

1972 Sunday Times (Johannesburg) 29 Oct. 10 Keep the Springbok title for White teams and build a new tradition..of a multi-national touring team.

1980 Eastern Province Herald (Port Elizabeth) 27 Sept. 1 They would not participate in what they called multinational rugby until the laws prohibiting non-racial rugby were repealed.

B. n.

A company or organization which operates in several or many countries.Chiefly used of organizations which carry out production in a number of different countries, rather than those which simply trade internationally.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > multinational company

multinational1968

multi1976

transnational1977

1968 Business Week 6 July 18/1 (heading) Multinationals reef in their sails.

1975 Bookseller 18 Jan. 155/1 (advt.) To manipulate the takeover of the Holmes Motor Corporation by an American multi-national and to destroy a rival spying network.

2000 Guardian 8 June i. 26/6 There have been rules designed to stop British multinationals avoiding tax in this country.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multinational
释义	multinationaladj.n. Brit. /ˌmʌltɪˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/, /ˌmʌltɪˈnaʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈnæʃən(ə)l/, /ˌməltiˈnæʃn(ə)l/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, national adj. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + national adj. Compare earlier binational adj., international adj., and multinationally adv., multiracial adj. Compare also transnational adj. and n.In sense A. 2 after Afrikaans veelvolkig consisting of many peoples. A. adj. 1. Relating to, consisting of, or involving several or many countries or nationalities. Of a company or other organization: operating in several or many countries. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > [adjective] > international or multinational international1831 multinational1854 intergential1873 cross border1882 binational1888 stateless1902 transnational1921 intranational1923 binationalist1949 society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [adjective] > other types of company capitalless1837 merged1839 multinational1854 co-op1872 acquiring1880 syndicated1889 trustified1890 bottom-heavy1895 prospectusless1898 wholly-owned1906 semi-pro1908 not-for-profit1913 blue chip1924 mature1928 geared1930 liquid1930 footloose1939 monoline1958 boutique1968 greenfield1969 me-too1976 semi-professional1976 demerged1980 unbundled1980 multidomestic1982 unorganized1986 1854 N.-Y. Daily Times 28 Aug. 2/2 That the multi-national life of what was the old Roman Empire in Europe is yet in being..will hardly fail to strike the student of history. 1918 East & West 17 1131 It is this multi-national flavour about the Rhine which makes it so pre-eminently suited to be a barrier. 1921 Polit. Sci. Q. 36 709 There must be a multi-national state. 1940 Mind 49 117 Their inequality makes for an intrinsic instability in their relations which causes one to regret the passing of the multi-national Empires, like Austria and Russia, with their stabilising effect. 1960 D. Lilienthal in M. Ashen & G. Bach Managem. & Corporations 1985 119 Such corporations—which have their home in one country but which operate and live under the laws and customs of other countries as well—I would like to define here as multinational corporations. 1973 Daily Tel. 22 June (Colour Suppl.) 23/2 The five multi-national pilots—as her name implies the Europa is a truly European airship. 1980 J. Wainwright Dominoes vi. 122 Her father held some important post within one of the multi-national oil giants. 1998 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 14 Oct. 13/3 A UN-mandated multinational force sent to East Timor to restore peace had strayed into neighbouring West Timor. 2. South African. Relating to, consisting of, or involving a number of ethnic groups, each group being regarded as a separate ‘nation’; multiracial. Used esp. in the context of sport. Cf. multinationalism n. 1b. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > racial attitudes > [adjective] > multiracial multiracial1903 salt-and-pepper1959 multinational1964 1964 H. H. W. De Villiers Rivonia 31 The..exhibits..gradually high-lighted the significance and gravity of a plot which aimed at the destruction of the centuries-old and normally peaceful and democratic way of life in South Africa's multi-national society. 1971 Rand Daily Mail (Johannesburg) 4 Dec. 12/2 There are plans for extra senates and supra-parliaments and multinational assemblies. 1972 Sunday Times (Johannesburg) 29 Oct. 10 Keep the Springbok title for White teams and build a new tradition..of a multi-national touring team. 1980 Eastern Province Herald (Port Elizabeth) 27 Sept. 1 They would not participate in what they called multinational rugby until the laws prohibiting non-racial rugby were repealed. B. n. A company or organization which operates in several or many countries.Chiefly used of organizations which carry out production in a number of different countries, rather than those which simply trade internationally. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > business affairs > a business or company > [noun] > multinational company multinational1968 multi1976 transnational1977 1968 Business Week 6 July 18/1 (heading) Multinationals reef in their sails. 1975 Bookseller 18 Jan. 155/1 (advt.) To manipulate the takeover of the Holmes Motor Corporation by an American multi-national and to destroy a rival spying network. 2000 Guardian 8 June i. 26/6 There have been rules designed to stop British multinationals avoiding tax in this country. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1854
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