Multi- Definition
multi, multə, multē, multī
prefix
Many; much; multiple.
Multicolored.
American Heritage
More than one.
Multiparous.
American Heritage
More than two.
Multilateral.
American Heritage
affix
Having, consisting of, or affecting many.
Multifold.
Webster's New World
More than two, or, sometimes, more than one.
Multilateral, multiparous.
Webster's New World
Many times over.
Multimillionaire.
Webster's New World
Origin of Multi-
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Middle English from Old French from Latin from multus much, many mel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
L < multus, much, many < IE base *mel-, strong, big > Gr mala, very
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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From Latin multi (multus)
From Wiktionary
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