"multiunit" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: multi- + unit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|unit}} multi- + unit Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiunit (not comparable)
  1. Containing multiple units. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: multifamily, multiplex, multiresidential
    Sense id: en-multiunit-en-adj-yMb2uEy4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 23 28 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 46 21 34

Noun

Forms: multiunits [plural]
Etymology: multi- + unit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|unit}} multi- + unit Head templates: {{en-noun}} multiunit (plural multiunits)
  1. A residential building containing multiple units or apartments.
    Sense id: en-multiunit-en-noun-Rm7n3BBY
  2. A unit consisting of multiple sub-units.
    Sense id: en-multiunit-en-noun-bl8wOGza

Inflected forms

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