multiplicative

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

UK /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/ See IPA manual

Freq #491830

Meanings

1

adj
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree

The multiplicative tendency of proportional representation.
2

adj
Distributive over multiplication.

Matrix determinants are multiplicative; if A and B are square matrices of the same size, then #92;mbox#123;det#125;(AB)#61;#92;mbox#123;det#125;(A)#92;,#92;mbox#123;det#125;(B).
3

adj
Of or pertaining to multiplication.
4

adj
Having multiplication as an operator.

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Word family

Derived forms multiplicativelymultiplicativitynonmultiplicativesubmultiplicativesupermultiplicativesupramultiplicative

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Phrases (1)

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multiplicative inverse
a number that gives a result of one when multiplied by a particular nonzero number

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From 6th-century Latin multiplicativus, from Classical Latin multiplicāre (“to multiply”).

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