multiplicative

CEFRB2

/ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to multiplication or repeated multiplication.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Distributive over multiplication.

Examples

  • The formula includes a multiplicative factor of two.

  • Multiplicative factors changed the outcome.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having multiplication as an operator.

  2. Of or pertaining to multiplication.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A grammatical adverbial case in Finnish.

More examples

In context

  • The multiplicative effect was significant.

  • Matrix determinants are multiplicative; if A and B are square matrices of the same size, then #92;mbox#123;det#125;(AB)#61;#92;mbox#123;det#125;(A)#92;,#92;mbox#123;det#125;(B).

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Origin

adjective

From 6th-century Latin multiplicativus, from Classical Latin multiplicāre (“to multiply”).