multiply

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 See also 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adverb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French multiplier < Latin multiplicare

[edit] Pronunciation

• Verb: enPR: mŭlʹtĭ-plī, IPA: /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/, SAMPA: /"mVltIplaI/
• Adverb: enPR: mŭlʹtĭ-plē, IPA: /ˈmʌltɪpli/, SAMPA: /"mVltIpli/

[edit] Verb

to multiply (third-person singular simple present multiplies, present participle multiplying, simple past and past participle multiplied)

1. (transitive) To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
2. (transitive, arithmetic) To perform multiplication on (a number).
3. (intransitive) To grow in number.
4. (intransitive) To breed or propagate.
5. (intransitive, arithmetic) To perform multiplication.

[edit] See also

• multiplicand
• multiplier

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adverb

multiply

1. In many or multiple ways.