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Origin

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.

Also, especially before a vowel, mult-.

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

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World English Dictionary

multi-

—*combining form*
1.	many or much: multiflorous; multimillion
2.	more than one: multiparous; multistorey

[from Latin multus much, many]

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Word Origin & History

multi-

comb. form of L. multus "much, many," from PIE base *mel- "strong, great, numerous" (cf. L. melior "better," Gk. mala "very, very much"). Many words that use it (multinational, etc.) are 20c. coinages.

American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

multi- pref.

Many; much; multiple: multiarticular.
More than one: multiparous.
More than two: multipolar.

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Science Dictionary

multi-
A prefix that means "many" or "much," as in multicellular, having many cells.

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