multiplatinum en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Vulgar Latin *plattusder. Spanish plata Spanish -ina Spanish platina English -um English platinum English multiplatinum From multi- + platinum.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Having exceeded the platinum level of sales on multiple occasions
Ms. Sparks, 17, was named the winner of the competition, a television phenomenon that has spurred multiplatinum sales for an array of contestants[…].
2007 May 24, The New York Times, “Arizona Teenager Wins ‘American Idol’”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| multi-platinum | alternative | lexicographic |