■ adjective
1》 having or involving several parts or elements.
2》 numerous.
3》 (of a disease or injury) complex in its nature or effect; affecting several parts of the body.
■ noun
1》 a number that may be divided by another a certain number of times without a remainder.
2》 Brit. a shop with branches in many places.
Origin
C17: from Fr., from late L. multiplus , alt. of L. ~x (see ~x ).