Multiple

//ˈmʌltɪpəl// adj, det, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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). not-comparable

    "Some states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship."

  2. 2
    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).; Of a person: displaying or experiencing two or more distinct personalities or selves in one body. not-comparable

    "While being multiple can cause complexity to people’s lives, as will be highlighted below, all respondents noted that they would not want to change their experiences of being multiple."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual wordnet
Determiner
  1. 1
    More than one (followed by plural).

    "My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades."

Noun
  1. 1
    A whole number that is obtained by multiplying a specific whole number by another whole number.

    "14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

  2. 2
    the product of a quantity by an integer wordnet
  3. 3
    Price-earnings ratio.
  4. 4
    One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.

    "One might view this attempt to ensure the scarcity of a multiple as both a marketing ploy and form of elitism."

  5. 5
    A single individual who displays or experiences multiple personalities or selves.

    "I had seen its first show when it was a freebie, but I thought it made multiples in general look silly – no one changes clothes THAT much!"

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  1. 6
    One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth.
  2. 7
    A chain store.

    "The big advantage such multiples can offer over a purely catalogue operation is that winners can be given shopping vouchers enabling them to choose from goods on display in the multiples' many outlets (Woolworths, for example, has 1,000)."

  3. 8
    A discovery resulting from the work of many people throughout history, not merely the work of the person who makes the final connection.

    "Merton's argument that all scientific discoveries are multiples would seem to contradict the theory of genius […]"

  4. 9
    More than one piercing in a single ear.

    "First of all, the 'greenhorn' stigma of piercing has worn off. The older woman sees her daughter wearing multiples. So she's confident enough to have her ears pierced at least once."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.

Etymology 2

From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.

Etymology 3

From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.

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