MULTI– Definition & Meaning

multi

[muhl-tee, -tahy]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

multis

a pattern of several colors or hues, usually in stripes.
This dress comes in pink or green multi.

adjective

multicolored.

multi-

a combining form meaning “many,” “much,” “multiple,” “many times,” “more than one,” “more than two,” “composed of many like parts,” “in many respects,” used in the formation of compound words.
multiply; multivitamin.

multi-

combining form

many or much
multiflorous
multimillion
more than one
multiparous
multistorey

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A prefix that means “many” or “much,” as in multicellular, having many cells.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��ܱ��پ�–¹

By shortening of multicolor or multicolored

Origin of ��ܱ��پ�–²

Middle English < Latin, combining form of multus much, many

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ��ܱ��پ�–¹

from Latin multus much, many

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Example Sentences

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Yusuf is a self-made multi millionaire after setting up and then selling Velocity Black, a luxury concierge service.

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In a spacious meeting room, Fracisco Lobos, the chief corporate officer for the plant's owner – salmon-exporter Multi X – explains how farming the fish has transformed the south of Chile.

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Mr Golombek described the medical cause of death as "multi organ failure as a result of infective endocarditis and hospital acquired pneumonia".

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So, yeah — I got multi talents when it comes to that microphone.

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Park reservations are required, and one can add, for an additional fee, a park-hopper upgrade or a line-skipping Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

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When To Use

What does multi- mean?

Multi- is a combining form used like a prefix with a variety of meanings, including “many; much; multiple.” It is often used in scientific and technical terms.Multi- comes from Latin multus, meaning “much” and “many.” The Greek equivalent of multus is ��Ǳ�ý��, also meaning both “much” and “many,” which is the source of the combining form poly-. To learn more, check out our 51�Թ�s That Use article about poly-.What are variants of multi-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, multi- becomes mult-, as in multangular, from Latin multangulus. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use article about mult-.

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