Lexic.us

Definition of Multiply

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

2. Adverb. In several ways; in a multiple manner. "They were multiply checked for errors"

3. Verb. Combine or increase by multiplication. "Their earnings multiply this year"; "He managed to multiply his profits"

4. Verb. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms). "These bacteria reproduce"

5. Verb. Have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant. "The Bible tells people to procreate"

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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