multiplex
noun/ˈmʌltɪplɛks/
Frequency rank: #16,040 most common English word
Meaning
a building or system that combines many separate parts or functions, especially a cinema with multiple screens.
Example sentence
The new building downtown will serve as multiplex cinema with twelve different screens.
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