noun
multiplicity
mul-tih-PLIS-uh-tee/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti/
The state of having many or varied elements.
The multiplicity of buttons fills the sorting tray with varied shapes and colors.
Etymology
The pieces name the state of being manifold: having many parts or forms. That quality also describes the resulting abundance or variety, which is central to the selected sense.
In context
the mcs state and your likelihood of recovering the longer you're vegetative the less likely you are not to be vegetative because it's a very simple system but there's a multiplicity of connections in the minimally conscious brain
More examples
- A multiplicity of factors affects how well a child sleeps.
- The museum reflects the multiplicity of the city's cultures.
- We struggle to choose from a multiplicity of treatment options.
Forms
multiplicity · multiplicities
multiple adjective — Consisting of more than one element.