multiple
gb/mˈʌltɪpəl/ us/mˈʌltɪpəl/
A2
Engels
~ 1300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A2
property
1
Having several parts or elements
Having more than one of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is multiple [things]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'multiple' with 'many'; 'multiple' is often used in more formal or precise contexts.
Synoniemen
several (Usually used for a small number more than two; 'multiple' can imply a larger or unspecified number.)
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many ('Many' often refers to a large number; 'multiple' can be more neutral or technical.)
Antoniemen
single (Refers to only one item, the opposite of more than one.)
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individual (Refers to one unit rather than several.)
Woordcombinaties
multiple choice
|multiple times
|multiple options
|multiple layers
|multiple occasions
Thema's
general
|mathematics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The project requires multiple steps to complete.
- She has visited the city on multiple occasions.
- The phone can run multiple apps at the same time.
- Multiple witnesses confirmed the suspect's identity.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have multiple books on my desk.
- We went to the park multiple times last week.
- He asked me multiple questions.
- The store sells multiple kinds of bread.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B1
quantity
2
Number divisible by another number
A number you get when you multiply another number by an integer.
Gebruikspatroon:
[number] is a multiple of [number]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'multiple' with 'factor'; factors divide numbers, multiples are the results of multiplying.
Synoniemen
product (Refers to the result of multiplication; all multiples are products but not vice versa in all contexts.)
Antoniemen
factor (A number that divides another exactly; the inverse concept of a multiple.)
Woordcombinaties
common multiple
|lowest common multiple
|multiple of ten
Thema's
mathematics
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Twelve is a multiple of four.
- The lowest common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15.
- Multiples of ten end in zero.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Six is a multiple of three.
- Ten is a multiple of five.
- Twenty is a multiple of four.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
multiple
IPA
GB/mˈʌltɪpəl/
US/mˈʌltɪpəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mul - tiple (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (mul)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: multiple
Noun
- Base: multiple
- Plural: multiples
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- I have called her multiple times today.
- He has visited the museum multiple times this year.