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- [muhl-tuh-puh l]
- /ˈmʌl tə pəl/
- /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-tuh-puh l]
- /ˈmʌl tə pəl/
Definitions of multiple word
- adjective multiple consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold. 1
- adjective multiple Electricity. (of circuits) arranged in parallel. (of a circuit or circuits) having a number of points at which connection can be made. 1
- adjective multiple Botany. (of a fruit) collective. 1
- noun multiple Mathematics. a number that contains another number an integral number of times without a remainder: 12 is a multiple of 3. 1
- noun multiple 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. 1
- noun multiple Having or involving several parts, elements, or members. 1
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Origin of multiple
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < French < Late Latin multiplus manifold. See multi-, duple
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Parts of speech for Multiple
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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multiple popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
multiple usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for multiple
adj multiple
- numerous — very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- various — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- manifold — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
- motley — exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: heterogenous, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted, sundry; incongruous, disparate, diversified, dissimilar, divergent. Antonyms: homogeneous, uniform, identical; similar, like.
adjective multiple
- compound — A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for multiple
adj multiple
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- same — identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
- uniform — identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
adjective multiple
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
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