Pronunciation: /ˈmʌltəpl/

Definitions of multiple

noun a number that is a multiple of another

Example Sentences

A1 I bought multiple apples at the store.

A2 She has multiple books on her shelf.

B1 The company offers multiple options for health insurance.

B2 The research study examined multiple factors influencing climate change.

C1 The artist's work can be found in multiple prestigious galleries.

C2 The CEO manages multiple international branches of the company.

adjective denoting or involving more than one

Example Sentences

A1 I have multiple pens in my bag.

A2 She bought multiple books for her research project.

B1 The company offers multiple services to its clients.

B2 The project requires multiple team members with different skills.

C1 The artist has released multiple albums over the years.

C2 The scientist conducted multiple experiments to validate the hypothesis.

Examples of multiple in a Sentence

formal The research project involved collecting data from multiple sources.

informal I have multiple assignments due this week.

slang I'm juggling multiple projects at work right now.

figurative His mind was like a library with multiple shelves of knowledge.

Grammatical Forms of multiple

past tense

multiplied

plural

multiples

comparative

more multiple

superlative

most multiple

present tense

multiply

future tense

will multiply

perfect tense

have multiplied

continuous tense

is multiplying

singular

multiple

positive degree

multiple

infinitive

to multiply

gerund

multiplying

participle

multiplied

Origin and Evolution of multiple

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'multiple' originated from the Latin word 'multiplus', which is a combination of 'multi-' meaning many and '-plus' meaning fold or twist.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to refer to a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder, the term 'multiple' has evolved to also describe a variety of things that involve several parts or elements.