multi-
many, more than one
From Latin multus, much, many
Meaning
What does multi- mean?
multi- is a prefix meaning many, more than one. It comes from Latin multus, much, many.
Inside words it is spelled mult.
Latin counterpart of Greek poly-, often joined to Latin words, as in multifocal and multiparous.
In real words
Medical words with multi-
made up of many cysts, as in a multicystic dysplastic kidney
a woman who has given birth two or more times after 20 weeks of pregnancy, whether the babies were live or stillborn
having given birth two or more times; in animals, bearing several young at one birth
a woman who has been pregnant two or more times, whatever the outcome
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Parts easily confused with multi-
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list multi- among their word parts.
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 1.3: Common Prefixes
- multi- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Numbers and amounts
multi- is one of 14 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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