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multinational

 
 
/ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

COMMERCE a multinational organization is very large and has offices, stores, etc. in many diffferent countries: Over the years the firm has grown into a multinational organization with more than 200 affiliates in 17 countries. a multinational business/bank/enterprise
relating to or involving several different countries: The joint venture will be undertaken by a multinational group of 41 countries. multinational agreements
(Definition of multinational adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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