multiple
multi|ple /m'ʌltɪpəl/ (multiples)
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses.
He died of multiple injuries...
The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born at the same time.
2 [N-COUNT] N of n
If one number is a multiple of a smaller number, it can be exactly divided by that smaller number.
Their numerical system, derived from the Babylonians, was based on multiples of the number six.
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A multiple or a multiple store is a shop with a lot of branches in different towns. (BRIT)
It made it almost impossible for the smaller retailer to compete against the multiples.multi|ple choice
also multiple-choice
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
In a multiple choice test or question, you have to choose the answer that you think is right from several possible answers that are listed on the question paper.multi|ple scle|ro|sis /m'ʌltɪpəl sklər'oʊsɪs/
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Multiple sclerosis is a serious disease of the nervous system, which gradually makes a person weaker, and sometimes affects their sight or speech. The abbreviation MS is also used.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses.
He died of multiple injuries...
The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born at the same time.
2 [N-COUNT] N of n
If one number is a multiple of a smaller number, it can be exactly divided by that smaller number.
Their numerical system, derived from the Babylonians, was based on multiples of the number six.
3 [N-COUNT]
A multiple or a multiple store is a shop with a lot of branches in different towns. (BRIT)
It made it almost impossible for the smaller retailer to compete against the multiples.multi|ple choice
also multiple-choice
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
In a multiple choice test or question, you have to choose the answer that you think is right from several possible answers that are listed on the question paper.multi|ple scle|ro|sis /m'ʌltɪpəl sklər'oʊsɪs/
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Multiple sclerosis is a serious disease of the nervous system, which gradually makes a person weaker, and sometimes affects their sight or speech. The abbreviation MS is also used.