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multimating

|mul-ti-mat-ing|

/ˌmʌltiˈmeɪtɪŋ/

(multimate)

mating with many

Base Form	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
multimate	multimated	multimated	multimating

Etymology

Etymology Information

'multimate' originates from the combination of 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'mate' meaning 'partner in reproduction'.

Historical Evolution

'Multimate' evolved from the combination of the Latin prefix 'multi-' and the Old English word 'mætan' meaning 'to mate'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to the act of mating with more than one partner, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

engaging in mating with multiple partners.

The study observed the behavior of animals multimating in the wild.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45