Pronunciation

/ˈmʌltɪpl/

Definitions

• Adjective: Consisting of several parts, elements, or components; manifold. For example: “She has multiple talents.”
• Noun: A number greater than one; a quantity that can be divided into several equal parts. For instance: “The product comes in multiples of five.”
• Verb (intransitive): To increase many times over, or to have several instances or occurrences. Example: “The company’s profits have multiplied this year.”

Phrases

• “In multiple ways”: Signifying that something can happen or exist in various forms or methods. Example: “The project can be approached in multiple ways.”
• “Multiple choice”: A type of question format where there are several options from which to choose the correct answer.
• “Multiple personality disorder”: Now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, it refers to a psychiatric condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states within an individual.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She has multiple commitments this weekend.”
• Noun: “There were multiple reasons for his decision to quit.”
• Verb: “Their investments multiplied exponentially over the past decade.”

Synonyms

• Several
• Many
• Numerous
• Countless
• Various
• Diverse
• Plural
• manifold