multiplicity
The state of being made of multiple diverse elementsThe state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
» Multiplicity is only apparent, in truth, there is only one mind...
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
Multiplizität
the property of being multiple
(countable, uncountable)A large indeterminate number.
a large number
(countable, uncountable)The number of values for which a given condition holds.
(countable, uncountable)The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship.
(countable, uncountable)The number of microstates associated with a given macrostate.
(countable, uncountable)The condition whereby a person displays or experiences multiple distinct personalities or selves in one body.
Examples
3 sentencesMultiplicity is only apparent, in truth, there is only one mind...
Vedanta teaches that consciousness is singular, all happenings are played out in one universal consciousness and there is no multiplicity of selves.
"Why did the chicken cross the road?" is a very well-known English riddle, to which there are a multiplicity of answers.
ru«Почему курица перешла дорогу?» — это известная английская загадка, на которую есть множество ответов.
de„Warum rannte das Huhn über die Straße?“ ist eine sehr bekannte englische Rätselfrage, auf die es eine Vielzahl von Antworten gibt.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Derived from Latin multiplicitas.Derived from Latin multiplicitas.
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Forms
plural: multiplicities| Singular | multiplicity |
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Synonyms
69 synonyms- a large number:numerousnessnumerosity
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable