Multiple
Noun, Adjective
UK
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
US
/ˈmʌltəpəl/
Definition
(adj) : Many; more than one.
(n) : A number that can be shared equally.
(n) : A number that can be shared equally.
Example
"(adj) : She had multiple reasons."
"(adj) : The teacher used multiple examples to help the students understand easily."
"(n) : Twelve is a multiple of three because it can be divided by three without any remainder."
Explanation
Multiple means more than one or many. If someone has multiple bags, it means they have several bags, not just one. For example, she made multiple attempts (meaning she tried many times). In maths, a “multiple” is a number that can be divided into equal parts by another number. For example, 12 is a multiple of 3 because you can divide 12 into equal groups of 3. So, if a number can be shared equally, it is a multiple of another number.