multiple

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual

   multiple birth

2. 2
   noun

   the product of a quantity by an integer

   36 is a multiple of 9

3. 3
   det

   More than one (followed by plural).

   My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.

4. 4
   adj

   Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

   Some states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship.

5. 5
   noun

   A whole number that is obtained by multiplying a specific whole number by another whole number.

   14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7

6. 6
   noun

   One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.

   One might view this attempt to ensure the scarcity of a multiple as both a marketing ploy and form of elitism.

7. 7
   noun

   A single individual who displays or experiences multiple personalities or selves.

   I had seen its first show when it was a freebie, but I thought it made multiples in general look silly – no one changes clothes THAT much!

8. 8
   noun

   A chain store.

   The big advantage such multiples can offer over a purely catalogue operation is that winners can be given shopping vouchers enabling them to choose from goods on display in the multiples' many outlets (Woolworths, for example, has 1,000).

Etymology

From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.