multiplicity

  1. Noun.  the state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
  2. Noun.  (mathematics) the number of values for which a given condition holds.
  3. Noun.  a large indeterminate number.
  4. Noun.  (software engineering, UML) The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship, including 0..1, 1, 0..* or *, and 1..*.

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