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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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
More than 8,000 people have been arrested by federal immigration authorities since Trump’s inauguration, but senior officials have expressed frustration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in tense calls for not meeting its marks, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
As Jim has recently noted , Costco’s high multiple is warranted because the warehouse retailer is nearly unmatched in offering competitive pricing for high-quality products.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,morgan Chittum,paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Little Caesars offers multiple deals Little Caesars has multiple deals customers can take advantage of that end on Sunday, Feb. 9.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
More than 8,000 people have been arrested by federal immigration authorities since Trump’s inauguration, but senior officials have expressed frustration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in tense calls for not meeting its marks, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
Now, a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 is now up for auction and will likely hammer down for many multiples of $4,790, what documentation shows the first owner originally paid for it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
As Jim has recently noted , Costco’s high multiple is warranted because the warehouse retailer is nearly unmatched in offering competitive pricing for high-quality products.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,morgan Chittum,paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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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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