Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
multiplied
verb
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪd/
Definition
In mathematics, ‘multiplied’ refers to the process of increasing a number by adding it to itself a specific number of times.
Examples
- The teacher multiplied 3 by 4 to get 12.
- If you multiplied your savings by 2, you’d have double the amount.
- They multiplied the ingredients to serve a larger crowd at the party.
Meaning
To multiply means to combine or increase quantities in such a way that one number is taken as many times as specified by another number.
Synonyms
- increased
- raised
- expanded
