multiple

[ muhl-tuh-puhl ]

adjective

1. consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
2. Electricity.
   1. (of circuits) arranged in parallel.
   2. (of a circuit or circuits) having a number of points at which connection can be made.
3. Botany. (of a fruit) collective.

noun

1. Mathematics. a number that contains another number an integral number of times without a remainder:

   12 is a multiple of 3.

2. Electricity. a group of terminals arranged to make a circuit or group of circuits accessible at a number of points at any one of which connection can be made.

multiple

/ ˈmʌltɪpəl /

adjective

1. having or involving more than one part, individual, etc

   he had multiple injuries

2. electronics (of a circuit) having a number of conductors in parallel

noun

1. the product of a given number or polynomial and any other one

   6 is a multiple of 2

2. telephony an electrical circuit accessible at a number of points to any one of which a connection can be made
3. short for multiple store

multiple

/ mŭl′tə-pəl /

1. A number that may be divided by another number with no remainder. For example, 4, 10, and 32 are multiples of 2.

Derived Forms

• ˈmultiply, adverb

Other Words From

• non·multi·ple adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiple¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from French, from Late Latin multiplus “manifold”; multi-

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiple¹

C17: via French from Late Latin multiplus, from Latin multiplex

Example Sentences

Argentine officials determined that the singer died from multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by the fall.

From Los Angeles Times

“When this 11th Circuit vote happened, I was meeting with President Trump to interview multiple positions for our government, including for FBI Director,” Vance wrote.

From Salon

“Austin, like I’ve said before multiple times, he texted me throughout my time at Tennessee. So having him there, I ask him any questions. He’s always there to help me out,” Knecht said.

From Los Angeles Times

They said Ms Allen-Wyatt used multiple reasons for not doing them, including car crashes, lack of pitch availability, schedule clashes, her hen party and her wedding.

From BBC

She suffered multiple injuries when she fell forwards onto the floor and she died days later in hospital.

From BBC

Related Words

• different
• numerous
• various