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

Because they might belong to multiple professional groups, there are no concrete statistics for the total number of conservators worldwide.

From New York Times

The pair teamed up to make “Sugarcane,” a harrowing account that deftly weaves together multiple threads as a community struggles to uncover the truth and find justice and healing.

From Los Angeles Times

Still stole the show on defense with two interceptions that made him just the second Chargers rookie — and first since 1985 — to record multiple interceptions and return one for a touchdown in a game.

From Los Angeles Times

District guidelines spell out a process of multiple warnings for phone violators but are vague on confiscation.

From Los Angeles Times

During her pregnancy she was monitored frequently by multiple health care teams including an obstetrician, midwife, kidney doctor, dialysis nurse and kidney dietician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

From BBC

Related Words

• different
• numerous
• various