Multiply

Quick meaning: Multiply is a verb meaning (transitive) To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

Meaning

(transitive) To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

More Meanings

1. (transitive, arithmetic, with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).
2. (intransitive) To grow in number.
3. (intransitive) To breed or propagate.
4. (intransitive, arithmetic) To perform multiplication.
5. (transitive, rare) To be a factor in a multiplication with (another factor).
6. (computer science) An act or instance of multiplying.
7. In many or multiple ways.

Example Sentences

when you multiply 3 by 7, you get 21; he multiplied several numbers

He had been multiplying, but it occurred to him he needed to resolve the exponents, first.

The motives to refuse obedience to government are many and strong ; impunity will multiply and enforce them

I could add and subtract and multiply and divide, but I entered the wilderness when words became equations.

Word Forms

• multiplies
• multiplying
• multiplied

Synonyms for multiply

Depending on context, synonyms include manifold, breed, procreate, reproduce.

Antonyms for multiply

Common opposites include divide, singly, fraction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manifold, reproduce, procreate, breed, doubling, multiplier.

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