Definitions for Multiple
ˈmʌl tə pəlmul·ti·ple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 12 votes

1. multipleadjective

   the product of a quantity by an integer

   "36 is a multiple of 9"

2. multipleadjective

   having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual

   "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 13 votes

1. multiplenoun

   A number that may be divided by another number with no remainder.

2. multiplenoun

   Price-earnings ratio.

3. multiplenoun

   One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.

4. multipleadjective

   Having more than one element, part, component, or function.

   My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.

5. Etymology: From multiple.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Multipleadjective

   A term in arithmetick, when one number contains another several times: as, nine is the multiple of three, containing it three times.

   Etymology: multiplex, Latin.

   Manifold.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. multiple

   Multiple refers to the condition of consisting of, including, or involving more than one. It can also refer in mathematics to a number that can be divided by another number without any remainder. Additionally, "multiple" is used in finance to represent the price to earnings ratio. It generally indicates a quantity, amount, or degree that is more than one or greater than single.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 11 votes

1. Multipleadjective

   containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts

2. Multiplenoun

   a quantity containing another quantity a number of times without a remainder

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. multiple, and E. quadruple, and multiply.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Multiple

   mul′ti-pl, adj. having many folds or parts: repeated many times.—n. a number or quantity which contains another an exact number of times.—n. Mul′tiplepoinding (Scots law), a process by which a person who has funds claimed by more than one, in order not to have to pay more than once, brings them all into court that one of them may establish his right.—Common multiple, a number or quantity that can be divided by each of several others without a remainder; Least common multiple, the smallest number that forms a common multiple. [L. multiplex—multus, many, plicāre, to fold.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Multiple

   A term expressing connection of electric apparatus such as battery couples, or lamps in parallel with each other. In the ordinary incandescent lamp circuits the lamps are connected in multiple. Synonym--Multiple Arc.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. multiple

   A known quantity.

   Multiple amounts of people are getting married this year, the hotel has many weddings in preparation.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Multiple' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4111

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Multiple' in Adjectives Frequency: #552

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Multiple?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Multiple in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Multiple in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Multiple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Multiple in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Martin:

   We’ve had multiple phone calls, text messages, emails… people are wanting to be in the area even if they don’t have tickets, they’re wanting to be here for the atmosphere of the game.

2. Christopher Zunner:

   Alvin Ailey is instituting a thorough review of Alvin Ailey policies and procedures, which provide multiple avenues for reporting, and will be undertaking additional training of all employees and students, tracy Inman affirm Tracy Inman commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.

3. Arndt Ellinghorst:

   Whilst we agree Ferrari has the potential to grow sales from about 7,000 units to about 10,000 relatively easily in the next few years, longer-term we question whether it really has better unit growth potential than a company like BMW, investors should seriously question whether (Ferrari) should trade on 4 times the multiple of BMW.

4. Stephen Faraone:

   Although the nature of symptoms differs somewhat between children and adults, all age groups show impairments in multiple domains – school, family and friendships for kids and school, occupation, marriage and driving for adults.

5. Prem Singh:

   Every week a lung cancer patient walks in; earlier we would get one in three months, problems from air pollution are on the rise and leading to multiple diseases such as bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Multiple
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Multiple
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Multiple
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Multiple
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Multiple
7. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Multiple
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Multiple