always used before a noun
1
2
: shared by many people
multiple ownership [=ownership by more than one person]
plural multiples
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mathematics
: a number that can be produced by multiplying a smaller number
35 is a multiple of 7.
12 is a multiple of 6.
2
British
: chain store
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/multiple. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.
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