English · Word Candidate

multiple

/ˈmʌltɪpəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: multiples

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than one (followed by plural).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hơn một thứ (đi sau số nhiều)

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Determiner

Examples

My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều phần tử, bộ phận, thành phần hoặc chức năng

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Adjective

Examples

Some states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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). — Of a person: displaying or experiencing two or more distinct personalities or selves in one body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều phần tử, bộ phận, thành phần hoặc chức năng, hoặc có nhiều cá tính khác nhau

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Adjective

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số nguyên thu được bằng cách nhân một số nguyên cụ thể với số nguyên khác

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Noun

Examples

14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “multiple” mean?

More than one (followed by plural).

Is “multiple” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.