English Explanatory Dictionary

multi-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
  2. Many; pertaining to many things.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌl.tiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-multi-.wav /ˈmʌl.ti/ /ˈmʌl.taɪ/

Word forms

multi-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- From late Middle English multi-, from Latin multī, from multus.

Synonyms

pluri- poly- pleo- pleio-

Antonyms

mono- uni- oligo- pauci-

Related words

multiple multiply
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