multi

¹

[ muhl-tee, -tahy ]

noun

, plural mul·tis.

1. a pattern of several colors or hues, usually in stripes:

   This dress comes in pink or green multi.

adjective

1. multicolored.

multi-

²

1. 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

1. many or much

   multimillion

   multiflorous

2. more than one

   multistorey

   multiparous

multi–

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multi¹

By shortening of multicolor or multicolored

Origin of multi²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multi¹

from Latin multus much, many

Example Sentences

Neither could her three-week, multi-thousand dollar stay, which was supposed to be a recovery period.

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The Hazard gang is a multi-generational gang based in the East Los Angeles area.

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If the Sinterklaas helpers were multi-racial, that would help.

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Of course, there are now multi-billion-dollar organizations dedicated to Christian politics.

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A multi-faceted approach to ensuring students reach the critical milestone of grade level reading by fourth grade.

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In 1843 he was only two thousand francs ahead; but Gedeon Brunner having died, he became a multi-millionaire.

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They ran a dime apiece up into multi-millions without batting their eye-lashes.

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Affirmant multi moralistae qui inseminationem requirant talem impotentem.

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This, then, is the tragedy of the American multi-millionaires.

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The onlookers were throwing multi-colored streamers at the girls they liked the best among the riders.

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