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multiplicity

/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/ /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/

Meanings
noun
The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.

Examples :

"The multiplicity of tasks on my to-do list made me feel overwhelmed. "
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration instances

instances noun

/ˈɪnstənsɪz/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"Despite my instances that I needed more time, the teacher insisted I turn in the assignment by the end of class. "

Illustration indeterminate

indeterminate adjective

/ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/

Not accurately determined or determinable.

"The child's future career path remained indeterminate; we didn't know what he'd want to be when he grew up. "

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

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

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration interests

interests noun

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪsts/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

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extracurricular noun

/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjəlɚ/

An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.

"Participating in the school's debate club is an extracurricular activity. "

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overwhelmed verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmd/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."