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múltiple

multiple

adjective MOOL-tee-pleh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Origin: From Latin multiplex, 'having many folds'.

Also means

many; various

Usage Note

Múltiple is the singular form and is invariable in gender (el múltiple / la múltiple); the plural is múltiples. It is more formal than varios and often appears in academic or technical writing (múltiples causas, múltiples opciones). In mathematics, a múltiplo (noun) is a multiple of a number — note the distinct noun form.

Examples

"El accidente tuvo múltiples causas."

Natural Translation

The accident had multiple causes.

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