multi

¹

[muhl-tee, -tahy]

noun

plural

multis 

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

   multiflorous

   multimillion

2. more than one

   multiparous

   multistorey

multi–

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multi-¹

By shortening of multicolor or multicolored

Origin of multi-²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of multi-¹

from Latin multus much, many

Example Sentences

Some recent examples of AI talent-focused acquisitions include Microsoft buying Inflection AI or OpenAI buying Multi; and Perplexity buying read.cv to gain its team.

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Once in the park, those who opt for the line-skipping Lightning Lane Multi Pass will find that service starts at $34 per day, up from $32, but the program is also subject to variable pricing.

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For instance, today a Lightning Lane Multi Pass is $40 per guest.

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A Lightning Lane Multi Pass add-on will bring the cost of the ticket to $351 per person, or $117 per day.

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For director Sir Richard, whose multi award-winning career also saw him lead the National Theatre throughout the 1990s, this will be his first time directing Shakespeare for the RSC.

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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 polýs, also meaning both “much” and “many,” which is the source of the combining form poly-. To learn more, check out our Words 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 Words That Use article about mult-.