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multiple Definition

multi·ple (mul′tə pəl)

adjective

  1. having or consisting of many parts, elements, etc.; more than one or once; manifold or complex
  2. shared by or involving many
  3. many or very many; numerous
  4. Elec. designating or of a circuit having two or more conductors connected in parallel

Etymology: Fr < L multiplex < multi-, multi- + -plex, -fold: see duplex

noun

  1. Elec. a group of terminals so arranged that connection with the circuit can be made at any of a number of points
  2. Math. a number which is a product of some specified number and another number 10 is a multiple of 5

multiple Synonyms

multiple

modif.

  1. Various

    complicated, more than one, many, manifold, compound, having many uses, multifold, multiplex, multitudinous, aggregated, many-sided, multifarious, versatile, increased, varied, compound, added; see also various.

    Antonyms simple*, united*, centralized.

  2. Repeated

    reoccurring, recurring, repetitious, duplicated; see multiplied.

multiple Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • liter: Wine by the carafe can be sold in quantities of 250ml, 500ml, 750ml, 1 liter or multiples of 1 liter.
  • pint: Draft Beer and Cider can be sold in quantites of 1/3 pint, ½ pint or multiples of ½ pint.
  • size: Remember that the increased value should be a multiple of the database block size.

Adjective modifier

  • integral: Any other integral multiples of f could be used.
  • near: Numbers ending in " 5 " have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.
  • major: Experience of dealing with the major multiples at a senior level.
  • large: When large multiples are brought into small areas, they often destroy what we are trying to create.
  • common: Look at the 6 and the 9. What's the lowest common multiple of 6 and 9?
  • high: But many lenders now offer higher multiples and are prepared to loan what they think you can afford to repay.

Modifies a noun

  • sclerosis: The multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, where methanol toxicity is.
  • myeloma: Multiple myeloma was the suspected cause of the pleural lesions.
  • occupation: The AP Carer's home is not treated as a house in multiple occupation under the Housing Act.
  • copy: Multiple copies of two or more can be ordered at £ 7.50 each.
  • deprivation: Indicators of multiple deprivation are an effective means of identifying the most disadvantaged areas when programs attempt to address a range of different needs.
  • regression: In multiple regression, the independent variables may be correlated.

Used with adjective complement

  • manage: The Alchemy Task Manager helps you manage multiple Alchemy workstations in a production environment, allowing your staff to maximize productivity.

Noun used with modifier

  • grocery: The grocery sector has seen another year of rising sales, primarily due to the growing non-food offer available at the large grocery multiples.
  • income: The upper ceiling of the market is dictated more by income multiples rather than interest rates at the present time.
  • lending: Using the traditional lending multiple for a couple ( x 2.5 ), this gives us the opportunity of a mortgage of £ 112,500.
  • pharmacy: The fact is that entry controls have frozen the sector to the benefit of a handful of big pharmacy multiples.