nounadjective
el múltiple
multiple
Que tiene muchas partes o que ocurre muchas veces.
Definition & meaning
Múltiple means multiple, many, or consisting of several parts or elements.
- It can describe something with several components: una respuesta múltiple — “a multiple-part answer.”
- It can also mean that something occurs or exists in several forms: causas múltiples — “multiple causes.”
Grammar & Word origin
Múltiple is an adjective. It has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns; its plural is múltiples.
It comes from Latin multiplex, meaning “manyfold,” formed from elements meaning “many” and “fold.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: diverso emphasizes variety; numeroso emphasizes a large number.
- Antonyms: único means “single” or “only”; simple can contrast with múltiple when referring to something with one rather than several parts.
Common phrases & collocations
- opción múltiple [?](vocabuo://word/opción múltiple) — multiple choice
- personalidad múltiple [?](vocabuo://word/personalidad múltiple) — multiple personality
- lesiones múltiples [?](vocabuo://word/lesiones múltiples) — multiple injuries
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Examples
Había múltiples opciones para elegir en el evento.adjective
There were multiple options to choose from at the event.
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