Multiple

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ noun adjective

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder. “14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7”
  2. (noun) Price-earnings ratio.
  3. (noun) One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.
  4. (noun) A single individual who has multiple personalities.
  5. (noun) One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth.
  6. (noun) A chain store.
  7. (noun) A discovery resulting from the work of many people throughout history, not merely the work of the person who makes the final connection.
  8. (adjective) More than one (followed by plural). “My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.”
  9. (adjective) 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). “It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets.”

Letter breakdown

  • Multiple contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Multiple mean?

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

How many letters are in Multiple?

Multiple has 8 letters.

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