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  1. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 12, 2021 · First, "more than one" and "many" are acceptable meanings for " multiple." 1 : consisting of, including, or involving more than one: multiple births, multiple choices 2 : MANY, MANIFOLD …

  2. grammar - "Multi-Award-Winning" or "Multi-Award Winning"?

    Jul 22, 2022 · I checked the Google Ngram, and it showed none of the results of multi-award-wining. I think the second one, multi-award winning is the correct one.

  3. Multiple vs Multi - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 14, 2015 · What is the usage difference between "multiple" and "multi"? I have an algorithm that uses more than one agent. Should I call it multi-agent or multiple-agents algorithm?

  4. Why does the multi-paragraph quotation rule exist?

    The answer to this question clearly explains the standard rule that when you have multiple quoted paragraphs, each new paragraph starts with an opening quotation mark, but only the final quoted par...

  5. What’s the word for a multi-outlet extension cord?

    Jan 23, 2019 · Is there a term for an extension cord with multiple outlets on one end (other than something like “multi-outlet/ n -outlet/ n -way extension cord“)? Something like this.

  6. multi-tasking or multitasking? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 20, 2017 · May I ask whether or not to use a hyphen after a prefix only depends on individuals' editorial style, but not that of British or American English? E.g., multi-tasking or multitasking?

  7. Existence of "multi" in US English - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Yes, the prefix multi is valid in American English, and usually used unhyphenated. You can see dozens of examples on Wiktionary or Merriam-Webster. If your grammar and spelling checker fails to accept …

  8. quotation marks - Use of " and ' in multi-paragraph quotes - English ...

    I've never seen the style of quoting you mention in use. Jesse Game-Brown's site states: The AP Stylebook and The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage suggest beginning every paragraph …

  9. Is multifunctionality an actual word? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jul 28, 2018 · multi- + function + -al + -ity is something anyone could decode without even thinking about it. An earlier word with the same meaning is polyfunctionality, which is less common than …

  10. What is the difference between "multi-language" and "multi-lingual ...

    Mar 4, 2024 · Multi-language is also referred to as multi-lingual. A person who has the ability to speak/ write/ express himself in more than two languages is said to be multilingual.