 multiply |
||
| 1. | [ verb ] (mathematics) combine by multiplication | |
| Examples: | "multiply 10 by 15" |
|
| Related terms: | divide calculate square cube raise arithmetic | |
| 2. | [ verb ] combine or increase by multiplication | |
| Synonyms: | manifold | |
| Examples: | "He managed to multiply his profits" |
|
| Related terms: | increase double triple quadruple proliferate quintuple multiplication | |
| 3. | [ verb ] have young; used of animals; derogatory when used for people | |
| Synonyms: | breed | |
| Related terms: | reproduce pullulate breed reproduction generation breed | |
| 4. | [ adverb ] in several ways; in a multiple manner | |
| Examples: | "they were multiply checked for errors" |
|
| Related terms: | singly multiple multiple | |
| 5. | [ verb ] have offspring or young | |
| Synonyms: | reproduce procreate | |
| Examples: | "The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly" "The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be" |
|
| Related terms: | make brood breed fructify propagate reproduction generation | |
| Similar spelling: |
multiple multiplex multiplier multiplied multiplexer multiphase multivalent multipotent multiparous |
|
