The difference between Multiple and Paucal

When used as nouns, multiple means a whole number that can be divided by another whole number with no remainder, whereas paucal means a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people.

When used as adjectives, multiple means more than one (followed by plural), whereas paucal means characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.


check bellow for the other definitions of Multiple and Paucal

  1. Multiple as an adjective:

    More than one (followed by plural).

    Examples:

    "My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades."

  2. Multiple as an adjective:

    Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

    Examples:

    "Some states do explicitly prohibit multiple citizenship."

    "It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets."

    "'Multiple registrations are an increasing problem for many social networking sites."

  1. Multiple as a noun (mathematics):

    A whole number that can be divided by another whole number with no remainder.

  2. Multiple as a noun (finance):

    Price-earnings ratio.

  3. Multiple as a noun:

    One of a set of the same thing; a duplicate.

  4. Multiple as a noun:

    A single individual who has multiple personalities.

  5. Multiple as a noun:

    One of a set of siblings produced by a multiple birth.

  6. Multiple as a noun:

    A chain store.

  1. Paucal as an adjective:

    Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

  2. Paucal as an adjective (grammar):

    pertaining to a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial and plural.

    Examples:

    "first-person paucal"

    "paucal number"

    "paucal and plural pronouns"

  1. Paucal as a noun (grammar):

    a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial and plural.

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