Multiplied: meaning, definitions and examples
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multiplied
[ ˈmʌltɪplaɪd ]
mathematical operation
Multiplied is the past tense of the verb 'multiply', which refers to the mathematical operation of increasing a number by another number. This operation results in the product of the two numbers. Multiplication is a fundamental arithmetic operation and is commonly used in various fields such as mathematics, science, and finance. The concept of multiplying numbers has been known since ancient times and is crucial for understanding more complex mathematical concepts.
Synonyms
augmented, expanded, increased
Examples of usage
- She multiplied 4 and 5 to get 20.
- The teacher asked the students how many they had multiplied.
- If you multiplied the cost by the quantity, you would get the total.
- He multiplied his savings by investing wisely.
Translations
Translations of the word "multiplied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 multiplicado
🇮🇳 गुणा किया हुआ
🇩🇪 multipliziert
🇮🇩 dikalikan
🇺🇦 помножений
🇵🇱 pomnożony
🇯🇵 掛け算された
🇫🇷 multiplié
🇪🇸 multiplicado
🇹🇷 çarpılmış
🇰🇷 곱해진
🇸🇦 مضروب
🇨🇿 násobený
🇸🇰 vynásobený
🇨🇳 乘的
🇸🇮 pomnožen
🇮🇸 margfaldur
🇰🇿 көбейтілген
🇬🇪 ამრავლებული
🇦🇿 çarpılmış
🇲🇽 multiplicado
Etymology
The word 'multiply' originates from the Latin term 'multiplicare', which means 'to increase'. This Latin root comes from 'multus', meaning 'many', and 'plicare', meaning 'to fold'. The term evolved through Old French before entering Middle English as 'multiplicaten' in the 14th century. The concept of multiplication itself has ancient roots, with evidence of its use in Egyptian and Mesopotamian mathematics. Over time, the term has come to represent not just the mathematical operation itself but also the idea of increasing or combining in various contexts. The past tense 'multiplied' has been used in English to denote previous actions involving multiplication since the 15th century.