Multiple
Example: Multiple factors influence the outcome
Definition
"Multiple" refers to a quantity or number of items, people, or factors that is more than one, often many. It indicates various elements or instances considered collectively, as in the example phrase 'Multiple factors influence the outcome,' meaning several different factors have an effect.
Etymology
The word "multiple" comes from the Latin 'multiplex,' meaning 'having many folds' or 'manifold.' It combines 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold.' Did you know? The idea of 'folding many times' metaphorically extended to mean 'many' or 'varied,' which is how "multiple" gained its general meaning.
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"Multiple" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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