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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Widespread voter fraud in Wisconsin remains rare across the state, although there are multiple of cases reported every year.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bankers and investors have traditionally used revenue multiples to value sports teams.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Kentucky asks for the same, but offers multiple options for voters without a license.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Widespread voter fraud in Wisconsin remains rare across the state, although there are multiple of cases reported every year.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
She was hospitalized five times in the first trimester of pregnancy and was near death multiple times.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Bankers and investors have traditionally used revenue multiples to value sports teams.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple. Accessed 8 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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