The difference between Multiple and Several

When used as nouns, multiple means a whole number that can be divided by another whole number with no remainder, whereas several means an area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).


Multiple is also adjective with the meaning: more than one (followed by plural).

Several is also determiner with the meaning: separate, distinct.

Several is also adverb with the meaning: by itself.

check bellow for the other definitions of Multiple and Several

  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. Several as an adverb:

    By itself; severally.

  1. Several as a noun (obsolete):

    An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

  2. Several as a noun:

    Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

  3. Several as a noun (archaic):

    An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

  4. Several as a noun (archaic):

    A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

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