multi-seatadj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌltɪsiːt/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈsit/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, seat n.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + seat n.

1. Of a constituency: represented by more than one member of a legislative body.

ΚΠ

1958 Times 11 Nov. 8/1 The electoral system chosen for Algeria is that of the multi-seat constituency.

1991 Economist 13 July 59/3 The proposed remedy is to replace the present 130 multi-seat constituencies with 300 single-seat ones.

2. Having several or many seats.

ΚΠ

1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–8 112/1 Then work began on the Yard's first multi-seat passenger craft.

1995 Which? Oct. 43/4 We'll soon also have factsheets on the following multi-seat people carriers: Daihatsu Hijet..and VW Sharan.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multi-seat
释义	multi-seatadj. Brit. /ˈmʌltɪsiːt/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈsit/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, seat n. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + seat n. 1. Of a constituency: represented by more than one member of a legislative body. ΚΠ 1958 Times 11 Nov. 8/1 The electoral system chosen for Algeria is that of the multi-seat constituency. 1991 Economist 13 July 59/3 The proposed remedy is to replace the present 130 multi-seat constituencies with 300 single-seat ones. 2. Having several or many seats. ΚΠ 1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–8 112/1 Then work began on the Yard's first multi-seat passenger craft. 1995 Which? Oct. 43/4 We'll soon also have factsheets on the following multi-seat people carriers: Daihatsu Hijet..and VW Sharan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1958
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