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🏢 For many families 🏢 A multi-unit building
multifamily

multifamily

1 4.1
A house divided into several separate homes for different families
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈfæmɪli/
translation icon : edificio multifamiliar
  • Traditionally in the capital markets, multifamily has placed second in investment trading volume to the office sector.
  • multifamily REITs

But a mix of single family homes, mix of multifamily.

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Examples

  • So on the multifamily side, transaction volume is way down.

  • Multifamily: Apartments lead the list of "hot properties" for investors now and in 2011.

    Blog text (19)

  • Nearly all new single-family houses and low-rise multifamily structures are built using traditional wood frame technology.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Forecasts for the multifamily market and demand for rental housing remain solid for the next couple of years, according to the Freddie Mac Multifamily Research Group.

    Blog text (19)

  • It confirms that multifamily is a bright spot in the real estate market and the economy more broadly, and it will likely continue to shine for quite some time.

    Blog text (19)

  • The new development features a large multifamily building with several apartments for different families.

  • Many people prefer living in a multifamily property because it often offers more amenities than single-family homes.

  • The city is seeing an increase in multifamily housing as more families seek affordable living options.

Synonyms

apartment building
vsmultifamily
  • US
98 1.2

A large building with many separate homes where people live

is the general label for any building with several separate homes
duplex
vsmultifamily
  • US
16 3.5

A building divided into two separate homes, often one above the other

is the broader concept for buildings containing multiple separate living units
apartment house
vsmultifamily
  • US
10 2.0

A building with many separate homes where different people live

is the general label for any building with several separate homes
triplex
vsmultifamily
  • US
1 5.2

A building divided into three homes, each with its own entrance

covers buildings with multiple units in general, not only those with three
duplex house
vsmultifamily
  • US
3.5

A house divided into two homes that share a wall or floor

applies more widely to buildings with more than two separate living units

How Many

apartment building
  • US
98 1.2
multifamily
1 4.1
duplex
  • US
16 3.5

Surface Forms

multifamily singular
multifamilies plural

Morphology

multifamily = family (transparent) = multi + family

The noun sense still preserves the same clear composition of 'multi-' + 'family' to denote housing for more than one family.

Etymology

Multifamily combines multi- 'many' and family 'family', the same multi- you see in multiple or multiplayer. So a multifamily (noun) is a building that contains several different family homes or units inside it.