mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl 
1
: consisting of, including, or involving more than one
multiple births
multiple choices
3
: shared by many
multiple ownership
4
: having numerous aspects or functions : various
life is very multiple; full of movements, facts, and news—
John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy5
: being a group of terminals (see terminal entry 2 sense 3) which make a circuit available at a number of points
6
: formed by coalescence of the ripening ovaries (see ovary sense 2) of several flowers
a multiple fruit
1
a
: the product of a quantity by an integer
35 is a multiple of 7
b
: something in units of more than one or two
3
chiefly British
: chain store
Synonyms
Examples of multiple in a Sentence
Adjective
She made multiple copies of the report.
a person of multiple achievements
He suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
Noun
35 is a multiple of 7.
12 is a multiple of 6.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company operates broadband data, video, and voice services in multiple states and continues to expand its Glo Fiber network.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the Broncos have shot themselves in the foot multiple times.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company operates broadband data, video, and voice services in multiple states and continues to expand its Glo Fiber network.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
While this multiple might appear high, it is justified by the ongoing recovery in the PC market and a surge in demand for AI applications.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the Broncos have shot themselves in the foot multiple times.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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multiple
1 of 2 adjective
mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl
1
: containing, involving, or consisting of more than one
multiple copies
2
: many entry 1 sense 1
a person of multiple achievements
multiple
2 of 2 noun
: the product of a quantity and a whole number
35 is a multiple of 7
Medical Definition
multiple
adjective
mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl
1
: consisting of, including, or involving more than one
multiple births
2
: affecting many parts of the body at once
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