In literature, the term “multiple” is employed in a rich array of contexts to denote both literal and figurative plurality. It can indicate numerical multiplication or repetition, as seen in mathematical discussions where a number must be a multiple of a given value [1, 2, 3] and even in technical directions when referring to quantities or editions [4, 5]. At the same time, “multiple” serves to express layered complexity within character or nature—as illustrated in analyses of personality phenomena [6, 7, 8, 9] and in poetic descriptions that evoke the idea of manifold facets in perception [10, 11]. The word further signals variations in structure or form in scientific texts [12, 13, 14] and clarifies textual relationships, such as when multiple words or footnotes are demarcated for clarity [15, 16]. Together, these diverse applications demonstrate the flexibility of “multiple” in both technical and creative literary genres.