Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Consisting of multiple threads (literal or figurative) woven together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of an application program, having more than one thread of execution; thus taking advantage of multi-tasking operating systems and hardware.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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adj
Of a programming language, able to produce such programs
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English thread Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English threaded English multithreaded From multi- + threaded.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
