MULTIPLE definition: consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold. See examples of multiple used in a sentence.

MULTIPLE meaning: 1. very many of the same type, or of different types: 2. a number that can be divided by a smaller…. Learn more.

The meaning of MULTIPLE is consisting of, including, or involving more than one. How to use multiple in a sentence.

You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses. He died of multiple injuries. The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born at the same …

mul•ti•ple /ˈmʌltəpəl/ adj. [before a noun] consisting of, having, or involving several individuals, parts, etc.; manifold: suffered multiple injuries in the car wreck. n. [countable] a number that contains …

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word multiple, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Multiple definition: Having, relating to, or consisting of more than one individual, element, part, or other component; manifold.

The word multiple comes from the Latin multiplus meaning "manifold." When something exists in multiple forms, it's manifold, or has many kinds. Think of a multiplex theater that can show multiple …

Dec 31, 2025 · multiple (not comparable) Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be …

2 multiple / ˈ mʌltəpəl/ noun plural multiples Britannica Dictionary definition of MULTIPLE [count] 1 mathematics : a number that can be produced by multiplying a smaller number