Multiples: meaning, definitions and examples
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multiples
[ ˈmʌltɪpəlz ]
mathematics
Multiples are the result of multiplying a number by an integer. In other words, they are numbers that can be divided by another number without a remainder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- 6 is a multiple of 3 because 3 x 2 = 6
- 12 is a multiple of 4 because 4 x 3 = 12
grammar
Multiples are words that share the same root or base word. They can be formed by adding prefixes or suffixes to the base word.
Synonyms
derivatives, related words
Examples of usage
- Happiness and unhappiness are multiples of happy
- Teach and teacher are multiples of the base word teach
Translations
Translations of the word "multiples" in other languages:
🇵🇹 múltiplos
🇮🇳 बहुतेरे
🇩🇪 Vielfache
🇮🇩 kelipatan
🇺🇦 множини
🇵🇱 wielokrotności
🇯🇵 倍数
🇫🇷 multiples
🇪🇸 múltiplos
🇹🇷 katlar
🇰🇷 배수
🇸🇦 مضاعفات
🇨🇿 násobky
🇸🇰 násobky
🇨🇳 倍数
🇸🇮 večkratniki
🇮🇸 margfeldi
🇰🇿 көбейткіштер
🇬🇪 მრავლობითი
🇦🇿 çoxluqlar
🇲🇽 múltiplos
Etymology
The word 'multiples' originated from the Latin word 'multiplus', which means 'manyfold'. It has been used in mathematics for centuries to refer to the result of multiplying a number by an integer. In grammar, the concept of multiples has been used to describe words that are derived from a common root or base word. The term has evolved over time to encompass various fields of study, reflecting its versatility and importance in language and mathematics.