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multi-

combining form

Definition of multi-

  1. 1a :  many :  multiple :  much multivalentb :  more than two multilateralc :  more than one multiparous multibillion

  2. 2 :  many times over multimillionaire

  1. multiage

  2. multiagency

  3. multiarmed

  4. multiatom

  5. multiauthor

  6. multiauthored

  7. multiaxial

  8. multiband

  9. multibank

  10. multibarrel

  11. multibarreled

  12. multibillion

  13. multibillionaire

  14. multibladed

  15. multibranched

  16. multibuilding

  17. multibutton

  18. multicampus

  19. multicandidate

  20. multicar

  21. multicarbon

  22. multicausal

  23. multicell

  24. multicelled

  25. multicellular

  26. multicellularity

  27. multichain

  28. multichambered

  29. multichannel

  30. multicharacter

  31. multicity

  32. multiclient

  33. multicoated

  34. multicolor

  35. multicolored

  36. multicolumn

  37. multicomponent

  38. multiconductor

  39. multicounty

  40. multicourse

  41. multicurrency

  42. multiday

  43. multidenominational

  44. multidialectal

  45. multidimensional

  46. multidimensionality

  47. multidirectional

  48. multidisc

  49. multidisciplinary

  50. multidiscipline

  51. multidivisional

  52. multidrug

  53. multielectrode

  54. multielement

  55. multiemployer

  56. multiengine

  57. multifamily

  58. multifeatured

  59. multifilament

  60. multiflash

  61. multifocal

  62. multifrequency

  63. multifront

  64. multifunction

  65. multifunctional

  66. multigenerational

  67. multigenic

  68. multigrade

  69. multigrain

  70. multigrid

  71. multigroup

  72. multihandicapped

  73. multiheaded

  74. multihomer

  75. multihospital

  76. multihued

  77. multi–industry

  78. multi–institutional

  79. multilane

  80. multilevel

  81. multileveled

  82. multiline

  83. multilobed

  84. multilocation

  85. multimegaton

  86. multimegawatt

  87. multimember

  88. multimetallic

  89. multimillennial

  90. multimillion

  91. multimillionaire

  92. multimillionairess

  93. multimode

  94. multimolecular

  95. multination

  96. multinuclear

  97. multinucleate

  98. multinucleated

  99. multiorgasmic

  100. multipage

  101. multipaned

  102. multiparameter

  103. multipart

  104. multiparticle

  105. multiparty

  106. multipath

  107. multiphase

  108. multiphasic

  109. multiphoton

  110. multipicture

  111. multipiece

  112. multiplant

  113. multiplayer

  114. multipole

  115. multipower

  116. multiproblem

  117. multiproduct

  118. multipurpose

  119. multirange

  120. multiregional

  121. multireligious

  122. multiroom

  123. multiscreen

  124. multiservice

  125. multisided

  126. multisite

  127. multisize

  128. multiskilled

  129. multisource

  130. multispecies

  131. multispeed

  132. multisport

  133. multistemmed

  134. multistep

  135. multistoried

  136. multistory

  137. multistranded

  138. multisyllabic

  139. multisystem

  140. multitalented

  141. multiterminal

  142. multitiered

  143. multiton

  144. multitone

  145. multitowered

  146. multitrack

  147. multitrillion

  148. multiunion

  149. multiunit

  150. multiuse

  151. multivalve

  152. multivoiced

  153. multivolume

  154. multiwall

  155. multiwarhead

  156. multiwavelength

  157. multiyear

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Origin and Etymology of multi-

Latin, from multus much, many — more at meliorate

MULTI- Defined for English Language Learners

multi-

combining form

Definition of multi- for English Language Learners

  • : many : much

  • : more than two

  • : many times over

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multi-

combining form

Medical Definition of multi-

  1. 1a:  many :  multiple :  much multineuronalb:  consisting of, containing, or having more than two multinucleatec:  more than one multiparous

  2. 2:  affecting many parts multiglandular

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