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multiplayer

multiplayer

18 3.3
A game mode where several people play together at the same time
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌpleɪər/
translation icon : partida multijugador
  • Party Play mode is only for local play, though there is no online multiplayer support.
  • multiplayer game

But also dabbled with multiplayer, which is just this whole world of awesome for VR.

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Examples

  • The game supports multiplayer modes, with up to four players on one console.

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  • So let's move on to multiplayer games.

  • Whether or not Infinite will have any multiplayer remains to be seen.

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  • Happy Wars, an adorable multiplayer action combat game, just got even easier to try out.

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  • Welcome guys to this multiplayer battle on Derelict's Mansion.

  • Let's look at World of Warcraft, one of the most popular online multiplayer role-playing games in the world.

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  • Earthland Realms is a multiplayer online role-playing game.

  • It's a set of cooperative multiplayer missions that boast some above-average production values.

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  • In the multiplayer mode of the game, players can team up to complete missions together.

  • Many gamers prefer multiplayer sessions because they enjoy competing against others.

Synonyms

match
vsmultiplayer
517 1.4

A game in which two teams or players compete

refers to a game mode for several players not always a formal contest

Antonyms

1.0

For one person or thing, not shared with others

How Many Players

multiplayer
18 3.3
one-man
40 3.9

Surface Forms

multiplayer singular
multiplayers plural

Morphology

multiplayer = player (transparent) = multi + play + er

The noun use is still directly interpretable as something involving several players, with no major sense shift from the component parts.

Etymology

Multiplayer comes from multi- meaning 'many' and player meaning 'someone who plays'. So, a multiplayer is a game mode or session where 'many' people join to play together.