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

Assessing the impact of the UK's decision to leave the EU on the economy has been tricky given the multiple economic shocks in recent years.

From BBC

Opening the trial, prosecutor Nicholas Lumley KC said Charlie, who could "walk and talk", had suffered multiple injuries in the weeks and months before his death and he had been "cruelly neglected".

From BBC

Using multiple devices and browser tabs can result in errors and may even get you kicked out of the queue, which you definitely don't want.

From BBC

Musk’s sycophantic relationship with Trump is spawning a litany of jokes across multiple media fronts.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, much of the material in the book, including Hughes’ cinematic escape from prison and multiple grueling hunger strikes, was cut so that the Price sisters’ journey of radicalization and regret would take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• different
• numerous
• various