verb
multiply
To calculate a product or increase in number.
I multiply the price by three to find the total.
Etymology
Latin multiplicare means to increase manyfold. The arithmetic sense makes that repeated increase precise by calculating the product of quantities.
More examples
- The worksheet asks us to multiply fractions.
- Bacteria multiply quickly in warm conditions.
- Her responsibilities have multiplied since she became a manager.
Forms
multiply · multiplies · multiplied · multiplying
multiplication noun — The calculation of a product from numbers.
multiplier noun — A number used to multiply another.
Similar words
- increase
- Increase covers growth in amount or size, not just number.
- proliferate
- Proliferate emphasizes a rapid increase in numbers or spread.