What does multiple mean?
Multiple means More than one (followed by plural). [from late 20th c.].
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/ˈmʌltɪpəl/ · determiner
More than one (followed by plural). [from late 20th c.].
My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.
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14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7
Use multiple when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Multiple means More than one (followed by plural). [from late 20th c.].
Common synonyms include manifold, many, morefold, several.
Possible antonyms include paucal.
My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.
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