multiply — to increase in number or amount; to perform mathematical multiplication
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to increase in number or amount; to perform mathematical multiplication
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My homework problems seem to multiply every time I blink!
- If you multiply 7 by 8, you get 56.
- His worries multiply when he thinks about the exam.
multiply
VERB[/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/]
to increase in number or amount; to perform mathematical multiplication
Rabbits multiply so fast that the meadow is suddenly full of them.
When knowledge multiplies through supply, students apply!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'multiplier', derived from Latin 'multiplicare', which combines 'multus' (many) and 'plicare' (to fold or bend), literally meaning 'to fold many times'.
Breakdown
multi- (many) + -ply (from Latin plicare, to fold) + -y (verb suffix) = multiply
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My homework problems seem to multiply every time I blink!”
“If you multiply 7 by 8, you get 56.”
“His worries multiply when he thinks about the exam.”
“Rabbits multiply faster than my bank account decreases!”
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