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multiparous

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /mʌlˈtɪpəɹəs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Producing several offspring at one time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

producing more than one offspring at a time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: uniparous

History

Etymology

From Latin multiparus. By surface analysis, multi + parous.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: multipara — having two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring
  • Hungarian: többször szült — having two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring
  • Icelandic: fjölbyrja — having two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring
  • Manx: yl-aalagh — producing several offspring at one time
  • Manx: yl-heelreeagh — producing several offspring at one time