multiple
adjective
[ ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l ]
• having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
• "multiple occupancy"
multiple
noun
• a number that may be divided by another a certain number of times without a remainder.
• "15, 20, or any multiple of five"
• a shop with branches in many places, especially one selling a specific type of product.
• "the major food multiples"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from late Latin multiplus, alteration of Latin multiplex (see multiplex).
