Meaning of "multiply" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MULTIPLY

From Old French multiplier, from Latin multiplicāre to multiply, from multus much, many + plicāre to fold.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MULTIPLY

multiply  [ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MULTIPLY

Multiply is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb multiply in English.

WHAT DOES MULTIPLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Multiplication

Multiplication is the third basic mathematical operation of arithmetic, the others being addition, subtraction and division. The multiplication of two whole numbers is equivalent to the addition of one of them with itself as many times as the value of the other one; for example, 3 multiplied by 4 can be calculated by adding 4 copies of 3 together: Here 3 and 4 are the "factors" and 12 is the "product". One of the main properties of multiplication is that the result does not depend on the place of the factor that is repeatedly added to itself. 3 multiplied by 4 can also be calculated by adding 3 copies of 4 together: The multiplication of integers, rational numbers and real numbers is defined by a systematic generalization of this basic definition. Multiplication can also be visualized as counting objects arranged in a rectangle or as finding the area of a rectangle whose sides have given lengths. The area of a rectangle does not depend on which side is measured first, which illustrates the commutative property. In general, multiplying two measurements gives a new type, depending on the measurements.

Definition of multiply in the English dictionary

The first definition of multiply in the dictionary is to increase or cause to increase in number, quantity, or degree. Other definition of multiply is to combine by multiplication. Multiply is also to increase in number by reproduction.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MULTIPLY

PRESENT

Present

I multiply

you multiply

he/she/it multiplies

we multiply

you multiply

they multiply

Present continuous

I am multiplying

you are multiplying

he/she/it is multiplying

we are multiplying

you are multiplying

they are multiplying

Present perfect

I have multiplied

you have multiplied

he/she/it has multiplied

we have multiplied

you have multiplied

they have multiplied

Present perfect continuous

I have been multiplying

you have been multiplying

he/she/it has been multiplying

we have been multiplying

you have been multiplying

they have been multiplying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I multiplied

you multiplied

he/she/it multiplied

we multiplied

you multiplied

they multiplied

Past continuous

I was multiplying

you were multiplying

he/she/it was multiplying

we were multiplying

you were multiplying

they were multiplying

Past perfect

I had multiplied

you had multiplied

he/she/it had multiplied

we had multiplied

you had multiplied

they had multiplied

Past perfect continuous

I had been multiplying

you had been multiplying

he/she/it had been multiplying

we had been multiplying

you had been multiplying

they had been multiplying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will multiply

you will multiply

he/she/it will multiply

we will multiply

you will multiply

they will multiply

Future continuous

I will be multiplying

you will be multiplying

he/she/it will be multiplying

we will be multiplying

you will be multiplying

they will be multiplying

Future perfect

I will have multiplied

you will have multiplied

he/she/it will have multiplied

we will have multiplied

you will have multiplied

they will have multiplied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been multiplying

you will have been multiplying

he/she/it will have been multiplying

we will have been multiplying

you will have been multiplying

they will have been multiplying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would multiply

you would multiply

he/she/it would multiply

we would multiply

you would multiply

they would multiply

Conditional continuous

I would be multiplying

you would be multiplying

he/she/it would be multiplying

we would be multiplying

you would be multiplying

they would be multiplying

Conditional perfect

I would have multiply

you would have multiply

he/she/it would have multiply

we would have multiply

you would have multiply

they would have multiply

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been multiplying

you would have been multiplying

he/she/it would have been multiplying

we would have been multiplying

you would have been multiplying

they would have been multiplying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you multiply
we let´s multiply
you multiply

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to multiply

Past participle

multiplied

Present Participle

multiplying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MULTIPLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «multiply» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of multiply

accumulate · augment · breed · build up · expand · extend · increase · proliferate · propagate · reproduce · spread

TRANSLATION OF MULTIPLY

Find out the translation of multiply to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of multiply from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «multiply» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 增加
• Translator English - Spanish: multiplicar
• English: multiply
• Translator English - Hindi: गुणा
• Translator English - Arabic: يَتَكَاثَرُ
• Translator English - Russian: умножать
• Translator English - Portuguese: multiplicar
• Translator English - Bengali: গুণ করা
• Translator English - French: multiplier
• Translator English - Malay: Berganda
• Translator English - German: multiplizieren
• Translator English - Japanese: 増す
• Translator English - Korean: 증대시키다
• Translator English - Javanese: Kaloro
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhân
• Translator English - Tamil: பெருக்கி
• Translator English - Marathi: गुणाकार
• Translator English - Turkish: çarpmak
• Translator English - Italian: moltiplicare
• Translator English - Polish: pomnożyć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: помножувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a înmulți
• Translator English - Greek: πολλαπλασιάζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vermeerder
• Translator English - Swedish: multiplicera
• Translator English - Norwegian: multiplisere

10 QUOTES WITH «MULTIPLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word multiply.

1

J. G. Ballard

Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute.

2

James Belushi

Listen, we all have to agree that there is too much litigation going on in this world. But every year it seems to multiply tenfold. Why can't we stop it? Well, it's because the lawmakers in Congress and the Senate are almost all lawyers, too!

3

Erma Bombeck

My theory on housework is, if the item doesn't multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you?

4

Anna C. Brackett

We go on multiplying our conveniences only to multiply our cares. We increase our possessions only to the enlargement of our anxieties.

5

Lewis Carroll

But I was thinking of a way To multiply by ten, And always, in the answer, get The question back again.

6

Edward Grey

Instead of a few hundreds of thousands of men meeting each other in war, millions would now meet, and modern weapons would multiply manifold the power of destruction.

7

Zane Grey

Love grows more tremendously full, swift, poignant, as the years multiply.

8

Gilbert Highet

The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul.

9

John Katzman

No two children learn in the same way. While we might agree that every American eight-year-old should be able to read and multiply, beyond those basics, there are few reasons to make every student follow the same path.

10

Vinod Khosla

The only way you multiply resources is with technology. To really affect poverty, energy, health, education, or anything else - there is no other way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MULTIPLY»

Discover the use of multiply in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to multiply and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples

Each of the twenty-four sessions in the book corresponds with an online video at www.multiplymovement.com, where New York Times bestselling author David Platt joins Francis in guiding you through each part of Multiply.

Francis Chan, Mark Beuving, 2012

How and Why Species Multiply: The Radiation of Darwin's Finches

The Radiation of Darwin's Finches Peter R. Grant, B. Rosemary Grant. Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology Series Editor: H. Allen Orr Evolution lies at the heart of the life sciences. In the Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology, ...

Peter R. Grant, B. Rosemary Grant, 2011

Marmaduke Multiply's Merry Method of Making Minor Mathematicians

The multiplication tables are presented in verse.

Everett Franklin Bleiler, 1841

Be Fruitful and Multiply: Spiritual Pregnancy

This is not to discourage you, or to make you feel ashamed, on the contrary, it speaks directly to you in order to inspire you to show greatness. Some of the questions that this book will address are: "What is my purpose?

R. Michael Tarpley, 2009

How To Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence: More Gentle Revolution

With How To Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence, you can give your baby a powerful advantage that will last a lifetime.

Glenn J. Doman, Janet Doman, 2005

How to Multiply Your Church: The Most Effective Way to Grow ...

In How to Multiply Your Church, Pastor Moore shows church leaders and pastors why multiplication is the key to growing God’s global kingdom in their communities, and he offers them proven methods for implementing multiplication in their ...

Ralph Moore, 2009

I Can Multiply, It's Not a Lie!

Introduces the math concept of multiplication through the use of simple sentences and everyday examples.

Tracy Kompelien, 2010

Multiply to Make Party Plans

MULTIPLY to Make Party Plans: The chorus club is planning a picnic. See how they use multiplication to figure out whether have enough sandwiches, desserts, and drinks for all the guests.

Linda Bussell, 2008

Multiply Your Blessings: A 90 Day Prayer Partner Experience

Multiply Your Blessings includes: the basics of Prayer Partneringhow to find a compatible partnerhow to keep your partner motivateddaily meditations, devotions, and weekly exercisesan interactive workbook and guide to help start the ...

August Gold, Joel Fotinos, 2012

The Physics of Multiply and Highly Charged Ions: Volume 1: ...

The world of multiply and highly charged ions provides a further 4186 species for us to study. Over 15 times as many! It is the nature of human beings to explore the unknown.

F.J. Currell, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MULTIPLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term multiply is used in the context of the following news items.

UPS reportedly eyes Coyote as logistics mergers multiply

The "Pack" at work in Coyote Logistics' headquarters in downtown Chicago. Photo courtesy Coyote Logistics. Acquisition and merger activity in ... «JOC.com, Jul 15»

Mobile addicts multiply globally

SAN FRANCISCO: The global number of consumers who use mobile apps 60 times or more per day has risen to 280 million, a new report has ... «Warc, Jul 15»

City Residents Shudder as Stray Dogs Multiply

KOCHI: Though the Kochi Corporation has initiated various steps, including Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, to curb the stray dog ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Movie trailer makers multiply as online viewing of previews soars

Movie trailers have become their own kind of blockbusters. Hollywood studios collectively spent $3.16 billion last year on U.S. marketing efforts ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Data Analytics Masters Programs Multiply As Firms Face Skills Crunch

Big data has been breaking into MBA courses everywhere but a new generation of specialist masters programs dedicated to business analytics ... «BusinessBecause, Jul 15»

Bunnies to multiply in Fisher

FISHER — The Fisher grade school and junior high teams will no longer sport the Scotties mascot. Instead they will use another ... «Rantoul Press, Jul 15»

Act now to regulate killer machines before they multiply warns legal …

Killer machines? A legal expert has warned that our laws are playing catch-up with technology when it comes to robotics, which blurs the line ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

CHURCHES GO FORTH, MULTIPLY

Keystone Fellowship Pastor John Cope speaks to his Montgomeryville congregation. "Instead of being one megasite of 2,000, we'd rather be ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»

Veterans Affairs Problems Continue To Multiply While Congress …

As Veterans Affairs struggles with possible hospital closures, dead veterans who didn't receive care and bad employees, Congress took its first ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Happy 100 To You, And You — Centenarians Multiply, At Forefront …

Happy 100 To You, And You — Centenarians Multiply, At Forefront Of Age Wave · (Photo courtesy University of Vermont) ... «WBUR, Jul 15»