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Definition of multiple - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
occurrencesoccurring more than once or several times
- She made multiple attempts to contact him.
2.
partsinvolving more than one part or element
- The machine has multiple components for different tasks.
3.
many involvedinvolving or including many people or things
- The project received multiple contributions..
Noun
1.
babysibling born at the same time as one or more siblings
- She is one of the multiples born last year.
2.
mathematicsTECH. number divisible by another without remainderTECH.
- Six is a multiple of three.
3.
retailstore with many branches
- The brand is a well-known multiple.
4.
financeTECH. US price-earnings ratio in financeTECH. US
- The company's multiple is quite high.
Expressions with multiple
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various reasons influencing an outcome
Multiple factors led to the team's victory.
offering options to select the correct one
She prefers multiple-choice over essay questions.
use of one thing for several different purposes or activities
The community center was designed for multiple use by local groups.
birth with more than one baby
She experienced a multiple birth with twins.
two or more orgasms in quick succession
She experienced a multiple orgasm during their intimate moment.
allowing more than one entry or access
She applied for a multiple-entry visa.
store that is part of a chain
The multiple shop offers the same products nationwide.
integer that can be divided by two or more numbers
12 is a common multiple of 3 and 4.
status of being a citizen of multiple countries
She enjoys multiple citizenship, allowing her to vote in two countries.
repeated brain injuries from impacts or blows
The athlete suffered multiple concussions during his career.
smallest number divisible by a set of numbers
The least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20.
smallest multiple shared by all numbers in a set
Finding the lowest common multiple helps in adding fractions.
statistical measure of relationship strength between variables
The multiple correlation coefficient was high, indicating a strong relationship.
pregnancy in which two or more babies grow in the womb together
The doctor explained the extra risks of a multiple pregnancy with triplets.
statistical method predicting a variable using others
Multiple regression helps in predicting sales based on advertising and price.
chronic disease damaging brain and spinal cord, causing weakness and vision loss
Multiple sclerosis can make walking and seeing difficult.
rule that mass amounts in different compounds compare as small integers
The law of multiple proportions explains these compound mass ratios.
measure of association between one quantity and several others, used for forecasting
The study reported a high multiple correlation for the test score and predictors.
making one picture by layering two or more shots on film
She created a haunting portrait through multiple exposure.
communication method sharing one channel by giving users separate time slots
The older mobile network used time division multiple access for voice calls.
different forms of a gene in a population
Multiple alleles determine the color of rabbit fur.
method resolution based on multiple arguments' types at runtime
Multiple dispatch allows more flexible method selection in programming.
increase in the price-earnings ratio of stocks
The company's multiple expansion attracted many investors.
asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms forming daughter cells
Multiple fission occurs in some protozoa.
Origin of multiple
Latin, multus (much, many) + -plex (fold)
Terms with multiple included in their meaning
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furniture
long seat for multiple people
quantity
one only, not multiple
plural direct object
refers to multiple people or things as direct object
organization
location of an organization with multiple locations
language
referring to multiple items or people previously mentioned
multiple grains
bread made using two or more kinds of grain
multiple items
referring to multiple items previously mentioned or known
structure
made up of multiple parts, not simple
distribution
give out or deliver items to multiple recipients
multiple places
in other places or locations
multiple people
used or experienced by more than one person or group
multiple choice
all items or options mentioned before in a list
business
used in company names to indicate multiple owners
housing
residential building with multiple apartments
transportation
long seat for multiple people in a vehicle
parking spot
rack for storing multiple bicycles
residential building
building with multiple apartments for residents
transportation
vehicle designed to transport multiple cars
mass email
email sent to multiple people
furniture
piece of furniture with multiple drawers for storage
technology
flexible electrical cable with multiple sockets
shopping mall
area with multiple food vendors for communal dining
dining
large space with multiple food vendors
online communication
digital conversation involving multiple participants
Examples of multiple in a sentence
He received multiple offers from different universities. The project requires multiple stages to complete. She wore multiple layers to stay warm. She has multiple hobbies. The event had multiple speakers. The multiples celebrated their birthday together.
Raising multiples can be quite challenging. Twelve is a multiple of four. Fifteen is not a multiple of six. The multiple expanded rapidly across the country. She prefers shopping at a multiple for better deals. Investors are concerned about the company's rising multiple. The firm's multiple indicates its market valuation.
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- French:multiple, enseigne, ...
- German:mehrfach, Mehrling, ...
- Italian:multipli, gemello, ...
- Spanish:múltiples, mellizo, ...
- Portuguese:múltiplo, gémeo, ...
- Chinese:多次的, 多胞胎, ...
- Japanese:複数の, 多胎児, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَدِّد, مِن التَوائِم, ...
- Hebrew:מְרוּבֶּה, תְּאוֹם, ...
- Russian:многократный, двойняшка, ...
- Ukrainian:кілька, близнюк, ...
- Hindi:कई, एकाधिक, ...
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