Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
multiply
verb
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
Definition
To increase in number or amount by adding the same number or amount multiple times.
Examples
- When you multiply 3 by 4, you get 12.
- Children learn to multiply numbers in elementary school.
- Farmers often multiply plants by taking cuttings from a parent plant.
Meaning
Multiplication is a basic mathematical operation that represents the process of repeated addition.
Synonyms
- increase
- expand
- amplify
- augment
