multiple

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/ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/

adjective
very many of the same type, or of different types

multiple in a sentence

  • “Three people died in a multiple pile-up in freezing fog.”
  • “The young man died of multiple burns.”
  • “We made multiple copies of the report.”
  • “We offer multiple (= many different) payment options.”

What does “multiple” mean?

multiple (adjective) means very many of the same type, or of different types. It is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "multiple" mean?
multiple (adjective) means: very many of the same type, or of different types
How do you pronounce "multiple"?
"multiple" is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "multiple" in a sentence?
Here is "multiple" used in a sentence: Three people died in a multiple pile-up in freezing fog.

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