Multiple

Quick meaning: Multiple is a determiner meaning More than one (followed by plural). [from late 20th c.].

Meaning

More than one (followed by plural). [from late 20th c.].

More Meanings

1. (mathematics) A whole number that is obtained by multiplying a specific whole number by another whole number.
2. (finance) Price-earnings ratio.
3. One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.
4. (multiplicity) A single individual who displays or experiences multiple personalities or selves.
5. One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth.
6. A chain store.
7. Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

Example Sentences

14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7

My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.

It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets.

Some states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship.

Word Forms

• multiples

Synonyms for multiple

Depending on context, synonyms include manifold, many, morefold, several, plural, system.

Antonyms for multiple

Common opposites include paucal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manifold, twofold, duple, dual, double, bigeminal.

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