Meaning
multiple
- varied, manifold
In a sentence
Le cause del problema sono molteplici.
The causes of the problem are multiple.
Hai interessi molteplici o ti piace solo lo sport?
Do you have varied interests, or do you only like sports?
Ha interessi molteplici.
He has varied interests.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| molteplice | masculine · singular |
| molteplice | feminine · singular |
| molteplici | masculine · plural |
| molteplici | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and literary than molto or numeroso; common in writing, reports, and abstract contexts.
- Often follows the noun in fixed phrases: cause molteplici, aspetti molteplici. Preposed position sounds more marked or rhetorical.
- Use vario for concrete variety and diverso for difference; molteplice often suggests several facets or causes at once.