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multiple vs lowest common multiple

lowest common multiple vs multiple

multiple and lowest common multiple both are nouns.

multiple is an adjective but lowest common multiple is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
multiple Yes Yes No No
lowest common multiple Yes No No No
As nouns, lowest common multiple is a hyponym of multiple; that is, lowest common multiple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than multiple:
  • multiple: the product of a quantity by an integer
  • lowest common multiple: the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
Other hyponyms of multiple include double, triple, quadruple, lcm, least common multiple.
multiple (noun) lowest common multiple (noun)
the product of a quantity by an integer the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
multiple (adjective) lowest common multiple (adjective)
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Difference between multiple and lowest common multiple

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