multiple
gb/mˈʌltɪpəl/ us/mˈʌltɪpəl/
A2
English
~ 1300
több, többszörös
A2
1
több
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is multiple [things]
The project requires multiple steps to complete.
A projekt befejezéséhez több lépésre van szükség.
She has visited the city on multiple occasions.
Több alkalommal is járt már a városban.
The phone can run multiple apps at the same time.
Multiple witnesses confirmed the suspect's identity.
Learner examples
I have multiple books on my desk.
Több könyv van az asztalomon.
We went to the park multiple times last week.
A múlt héten többször is elmentünk a parkba.
He asked me multiple questions.
The store sells multiple kinds of bread.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'multiple' with 'many'; 'multiple' is often used in more formal or precise contexts.
Meaning
Having several parts or elements
Collocations
multiple choice
|multiple times
|multiple options
|multiple layers
|multiple occasions
Synonyms
several (Usually used for a small number more than two; 'multiple' can imply a larger or unspecified number.)
|
many ('Many' often refers to a large number; 'multiple' can be more neutral or technical.)
Antonyms
single (Refers to only one item, the opposite of more than one.)
|
individual (Refers to one unit rather than several.)
Themes
general
|mathematics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having more than one of something.
Consisting of, including, or involving more than one person, thing, or part.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
többszörös
B1
Usage pattern:
[number] is a multiple of [number]
Twelve is a multiple of four.
A tizenkettő a négy többszöröse.
The lowest common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15.
A három és az öt legkisebb közös többszöröse 15.
Multiples of ten end in zero.
Learner examples
Six is a multiple of three.
A hat a három többszöröse.
Ten is a multiple of five.
A tíz az öt többszöröse.
Twenty is a multiple of four.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'multiple' with 'factor'; factors divide numbers, multiples are the results of multiplying.
Meaning
Number divisible by another number
Collocations
common multiple
|lowest common multiple
|multiple of ten
Synonyms
product (Refers to the result of multiplication; all multiples are products but not vice versa in all contexts.)
Antonyms
factor (A number that divides another exactly; the inverse concept of a multiple.)
Themes
mathematics
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A number you get when you multiply another number by an integer.
A number that contains another number an exact number of times without a remainder.
Grammar
Dictionary form
multiple
IPA
GB/mˈʌltɪpəl/
US/mˈʌltɪpəl/
Syllables & stress
mul - tiple (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mul)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: multiple
Noun
- Base: multiple
- Plural: multiples
Word family
Expressions
multiple choice
1/mˈʌltɪpəl t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
Question with several answer options
A type of question where you pick the correct answer from several choices.
Examples
- The exam was entirely multiple choice.
- He prefers multiple choice questions to essays.
multiple times
1/mˈʌltɪpəl tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
More than once; repeatedly
Happening more than one time.
Examples
- I have called her multiple times today.
- He has visited the museum multiple times this year.