multiple

UK
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
US
/ˈmʌltəpəl/

Translations

multiplenoun
multiples
pl
UK
/ˈmʌl.tɪ.pəl/
US
/ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/
multipleFinance, ratio de valorisation.
The tech giant’s shares were trading at a multiple of twenty-five times earnings.
Les actions du géant technologique se négociaient à un multiple de vingt-cinq fois les bénéfices.
chaîneCommerce, surtout au Royaume-Uni ; chaîne de magasins sous une même propriété.
The supermarket giant owns several multiples across the country.
Le géant des supermarchés possède plusieurs chaînes à travers le pays.
multipleMathématiques, se dit d’un nombre divisible par un autre sans reste.
Twelve is a multiple of three.
Douze est un multiple de trois.
Additional translations
jumeauSens biologique ; au pluriel, pour des naissances multiples.
multipleadjective
UK
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
US
/ˈmʌltəpəl/
Generally not gradable; comparative and superlative forms are rare/non-standard.
The project required multiple resources to be completed on time.
Le projet nécessitait des ressources multiples pour être achevé à temps.

Definitions

multiplenoun
A number that can be divided by another number without leaving a remainder.
Twelve is a multiple of three.
One of two or more offspring born in a single birth.
The fertility clinic specializes in caring for mothers carrying multiples.
(chiefly British) A chain of retail stores under the same ownership.
The supermarket giant owns several multiples across the country.
(finance) A valuation ratio comparing a company’s market value to a financial metric, such as earnings.
The tech giant’s shares were trading at a multiple of twenty-five times earnings.
multipleadjective
Consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, or components.
The project required multiple resources to be completed on time.
Relating to or involving more than one instance, occurrence, or event.
She had multiple appointments scheduled for the same day.