Definition of Multiply

1. Verb. Combine by multiplication. "Multiply 10 by 15"

Category relationships: Arithmetic
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Specialized synonyms: Square, Cube, Raise
Antonyms: Divide
Derivative terms: Multiplication, Multiplicative, Multiplier

2. Adverb. In several ways; in a multiple manner. "They were multiply checked for errors"
Partainyms: Multiple
Antonyms: Singly

3. Verb. Combine or increase by multiplication. "Their earnings multiply this year"; "He managed to multiply his profits"
Exact synonyms: Manifold
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Double, Duplicate, Treble, Triple, Quadruple, Quintuple, Proliferate
Derivative terms: Multiplication, Multiplication, Multiplicative

4. Verb. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms). "These bacteria reproduce"
Exact synonyms: Breed
Generic synonyms: Procreate, Reproduce
Specialized synonyms: Pullulate
Derivative terms: Breed, Breeding, Multiplication

5. Verb. Have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant. "The Bible tells people to procreate"
Exact synonyms: Procreate, Reproduce
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Specialized synonyms: Propagate, Fructify, Set, Breed, Brood, Cover, Hatch, Incubate
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Derivative terms: Multiplication, Procreation, Procreative, Reproduction, Reproduction, Reproductive

Definition of Multiply

1. v. t. To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to.

2. v. i. To become greater in number; to become numerous.

Definition of Multiply

1. to increase in number [v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES]

Medical Definition of Multiply

1. 1. To become greater in number; to become numerous. "When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them." (Gen. Vi. 1) 2. To increase in extent and influence; to spread. "The word of God grew and multiplied." (Acts xii. 24) 3. To increase amount of gold or silver by the arts of alchemy. 1. To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to. "Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience." (Ames) 2. To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication. 3. To increase (the amount of gold or silver) by the arts of alchemy. Multiplying gear, gear for increasing speed. Multiplying lens. See Lens. Origin: F. Multiplier, L. Multiplicare, fr. Multiplex manifold. See Multitude, Complex. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Multiply

multiplicatively
multiplicative division
multiplicative growth
multiplicative inverse
multiplicative model
multiplicities
multiplicity
multiplied
multiplier
multiplier
multipliers
multiplier factor
multiplier onion
multiplies
multiply (current term)
multiply (current term)
multiplying
multipolar
multipolar
multipolarities
multipolarity
multipolar cell
multipolar mitosis
multipolar neuron
multipole
multipoles
multiport
multipotent
multipotential
multipotential colony-stimulating factor

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