multiple

adjective
UK: /ˈmʌltɪpl/
US: /ˈmʌltɪpl/

  1. Many in number or involving more than one.

    1. We had multiple problems today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company faced multiple challenges during the economic downturn, impacting its profitability. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.

    1. This machine has multiple uses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project involved multiple teams working together to achieve a common goal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

many several various numerous
multiple noun

  1. A number that can be divided exactly by another number.

    1. 12 is a multiple of 3. [ ] [ ]
    2. To find the common denominator, we need to identify the least common multiple of the denominators. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "multiple" in English means: Many in number or involving more than one., Having or involving several parts, elements, or members..

The phonetic transcription of "multiple" is /ˈmʌltɪpl/ in British English and /ˈmʌltɪpl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "multiple": many, several, various, numerous.

Example usage of "multiple": "We had multiple problems today.". More examples on the page.