multiplicate

adj

"multiplicate" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multiplicate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multiplicate · multiplicate · English

multiplicate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for multiplicate
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiplicate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “multiplicate” in English

multiplicatefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

multiplicate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold.".

Zero misspellings are on record for multiplicate in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin multiplicātus, perfect passive participle of multiplicō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). The correct English form is multiplicate, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how multiplicate appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. a multiplicate flower

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin multiplicātus, perfect passive participle of multiplicō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "multiplicate"?
"multiplicate" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-E.
What does "multiplicate" mean?
As an adjective, "multiplicate" means: Consisting of many, or of more than one; multiple; multifold.
What is the origin of the word "multiplicate"?
Borrowed from Latin multiplicātus, perfect passive participle of multiplicō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list