Multi Meaning in English
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Definition
A prefix added to words to mean 'many' or 'more than one'; also sometimes used alone in informal contexts to mean something has several parts or aspects.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a prefix (e.g., 'multicolored', 'multinational'). In spoken informal English, sometimes shortened to just 'multi' to refer to anything with many kinds or parts, but this is casual. Do not use 'multi' alone in formal writing.
Spanish: multi- (prefijo) - varios - múltiplePortuguese (BR): multi- (prefixo) - vários - múltiploPortuguese (PT): multi- (prefixo) - vários - múltiploChinese (Simplified): 多-（前缀）- 多个 - 多样的Chinese (Traditional): 多-（前綴）- 多個 - 多樣的Hindi: मल्टी- (उपसर्ग) - कई - बहु-Arabic: متعدد- (بادئة) - عدة - متعددBengali: বহু - মাল্টি (আধুনিক ব্যবহারে)Russian: мульти - много - многоразовый (как приставка)Japanese: マルチVietnamese: đa - multi (dùng trong từ mượn tiếng Anh)Korean: 멀티Turkish: çoklu - multi (gündelik kullanımda)Urdu: ملٹیIndonesian: multi - banyak (sebagai awalan)
Example Sentences
Are you into multi-player games or do you prefer to play alone?
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She lives in a multi-story building downtown.
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This app has multi-language support.
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This company is a multi-national organization.
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He bought a multi-color pen.
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I love how that gadget is so multi—it can do almost anything!
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