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multiple
Definitions
(2)
1
adjective
More
than
one
;
several
or
many
.
She
has
multiple
projects
to
complete
this
week
.
The
store
offers
multiple
payment
options
.
There
are
multiple
reasons
for
his
decision
.
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noun
A
number
that
can
be
divided
by
another
number
without
leaving
a
remainder
.
Twelve
is
a
multiple
of
three
.
The
number
is
a
multiple
of
five
.
Multiples
of
ten
include
,
,
and
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
multiplex
Word parts
multi (many) + plex (fold)
Originally meant
many folds or layers
Background
The word 'multiple' comes from the Latin 'multiplex', which means having many folds or layers. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.