Multiplicity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌməl-tə-ˈpli-sə-tē/ mul·ti·plic·i·ty

Meaning & Definition of Multiplicity

Multiplicity (noun)

  1. the quality or state of being multiple or various
  2. the number of components in a system (such as a multiplet or a group of energy levels)
  3. a great number

Multiplicity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "a multiplicity of suggestions for turning the company around"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

  2. the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types

    "Shakespeare's works seem to encompass the full multiplicity of human experience"

    similar: assortment, diverseness, diversity, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, manifoldness, miscellaneousness, multifariousness, variety, variousness
    related: disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, otherness, unlikeness
    near: homogeneity, homogeneousness, likeness, sameness, similarity, fewness, paucity

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Multiplicity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Multiplicity:

Chiefly British: lashings
abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Multiplicity

Words with the opposite meaning of Multiplicity:

ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste

Related Words for Multiplicity

epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host

Near Antonyms of Multiplicity

atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section

Word Forms of Multiplicity

Inflections: multiplicities

Origin & Etymology of Multiplicity

Middle English, from Middle French multiplicité, from Late Latin multiplicitat-, multiplicitas, from Latin multiplic-, multiplex

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Multiplicity

What does "Multiplicity" mean?

"Multiplicity" means the quality or state of being multiple or various. As a noun, it is defined as: the quality or state of being multiple or various. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Multiplicity"?

Other words for "Multiplicity" include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle and bushel. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Multiplicity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Multiplicity"?

There are 119 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Multiplicity". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Multiplicity"?

Antonyms of "Multiplicity" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful and hint. Near antonyms include atom, crumb, dot and fleck.

How do you use "Multiplicity" in a sentence?

Examples of "Multiplicity" in a sentence: "a multiplicity of suggestions for turning the company around"; "Shakespeare's works seem to encompass the full multiplicity of human experience".

Is "Multiplicity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Multiplicity" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Multiplicity"?

"Multiplicity" is pronounced /ˌməl-tə-ˈpli-sə-tē/ and divided into syllables as mul·ti·plic·i·ty.

What is the origin of the word "Multiplicity"?

"Multiplicity" comes from Middle English, from Middle French multiplicité, from Late Latin multiplicitat-, multiplicitas, from Latin multiplic-, multiplex. First known use: 15th century.