"multiple" in the noun sense
1. multiple
the product of a quantity by an integer
"36 is a multiple of 9"
"multiple" in the adjective sense
1. multiple
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
"multiple birth"
"multiple ownership"
"made multiple copies of the speech"
"his multiple achievements in public life"
"her multiple personalities"
"a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
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