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Definition of Multiple
1. Adjective. Having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual. "A pineapple is a multiple fruit"
Derivative terms: Multiplicity
Antonyms: Single
2. Noun. The product of a quantity by an integer. "36 is a multiple of 9"
Specialized synonyms: Double, Triple, Quadruple, Lcm, Least Common Multiple, Lowest Common Multiple
Definition of Multiple
1. a. Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.
2. n. A quantity containing another quantity a number of times without a remainder.
Definition of Multiple
1. Adjective. Having more than one element, part, component, or function. ¹
2. Noun. (mathematics) A number that may be divided by another number with no remainder. ¹
3. Noun. (finance) Price-earnings ratio. ¹
4. Noun. One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Multiple
1. the product of a quantity by an integer [n -S]
Medical Definition of Multiple
1. Manifold, occurring in or affecting various parts of the body at once. Origin: L. Multiplex This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)