multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl/adjective 2noun 8determiner 1forms 1 adjective2 •made up of several parts or things, or happening more than onceSome states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship.It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets. •Of a person: displaying or experiencing two or more distinct personalities or selves in one body.While being multiple can cause complexity to people’s lives, as will be highlighted below, all respondents noted that they would not want to change their experiences of being multiple. — 2024 noun8 •A whole number that is obtained by multiplying a specific whole number by another whole number.14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7 •One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth. •Price-earnings ratio. •A chain store. •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. — 1996 •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! — 2010 •More than one piercing in a single ear.First of all, the 'greenhorn' stigma of piercing has worn off. The older woman sees her daughter wearing multiples. So she's confident enough to have her ears pierced at least once. — 1976 •A discovery resulting from the work of many people throughout history, not merely the work of the person who makes the final connection.Merton's argument that all scientific discoveries are multiples would seem to contradict the theory of genius […] — 2016 determiner1 •More than one (followed by plural).My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades. formsmultiples
