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
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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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Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The episode first aired Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the Food Network and will re-air on the channel multiple times this month.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
With revenue growth expected to be 60% between 2023 and 2025, a rise in valuation multiple from current levels seems justified.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
At the University of Texas, students can anonymously and at no cost obtain Narcan at multiple locations.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The episode first aired Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the Food Network and will re-air on the channel multiple times this month.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Polar Express, which was deemed a bomb when it was released in 2004 with a $23.2M opening off its $170M production cost, wound up doing a massive 7x multiple off its stateside start with a domestic tally of $162.7M in its first run off an A+ CinemaScore.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
With revenue growth expected to be 60% between 2023 and 2025, a rise in valuation multiple from current levels seems justified.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple. Accessed 28 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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