multiple

Meaning

Det

More than one (followed by plural).

Adj

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).

Noun

1. A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.
2. Price-earnings ratio.
3. One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.
4. A single individual who has multiple personalities.
5. One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth.
6. A chain store.
7. A discovery resulting from the work of many people throughout history, not merely the work of the person who makes the final connection.
8. More than one piercing in a single ear.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

Etymology

From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.

Sentences

Craft has been nominated for multiple awards .