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Multiple

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

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📖 Definitions of "Multiple"

noun

1
A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.
"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"
2
Price-earnings ratio.
3
One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.
4
A single individual who has multiple personalities.

adjective

1
More than one (followed by plural).
"My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades."
2
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).
"It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets."

🔄 Synonyms of "Multiple"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
aggregatenoun	A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
treblenoun	(music) Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music.
multiplexnoun	A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
foldnoun	(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
doublenoun	Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
ternarynoun	Made up of three things.
dualnoun	Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
triune	(chiefly religion, Christianity) Both trine and one at the same time.
binarynoun	(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
twofold	Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
duplexnoun	Double; made up of two parts.
fourfoldverb	Four times as great; quadruple.
quadruplenoun	Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.
duple	(of time or music) Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
septuplenoun	Seven times as much; sevenfold.
triplenoun	Made up of three related elements, often matching
multinoun	(bridge) A contract bridge convention whereby the opening bid of 2♦ shows several possible types of hands.
denarynoun	Containing ten parts.
fivefold	Five times as much or as many.
quintuplenoun	five times as much
sixfold	Having six times as much or as many.
threefoldverb	Three times as great.
sextuplenoun	a sixfold amount
doubled	folded in two
ninefold	Having nine times as much or as many.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Multiple"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
manifold	Many in number; numerous.
twofold	Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
duple	(of time or music) Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
dual	Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
double	Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
bigeminal	Occurring in pairs; doubled or twinned
triune	(chiefly religion, Christianity) Both trine and one at the same time.
triple	Made up of three related elements, often matching
ternary	Made up of three things.
threefold	Three times as great.
quadruple	Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.
quaternate	Composed of, or arranged in, sets of four.
quadruplicate	four times over, multiplied by four
fourfold	Four times as great; quadruple.
quaternary	Of fourth rank or order.
fivefold	Five times as much or as many.
quintuple	five times as much
aggregate	Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.
multiplex	Comprising several interleaved parts.
sixfold	Having six times as much or as many.