English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/, /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪv/

Adjective

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multiplicative (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to multiplication.
  2. (mathematics, of a function, etc.) Distributive over multiplication.
    Matrix determinants are multiplicative; if   and   are square matrices of the same size, then  .
  3. (algebra) Having multiplication as an operator.

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Translations

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Noun

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multiplicative (countable and uncountable, plural multiplicatives)

  1. (grammar) A grammatical adverbial case in Finnish.

French

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Adjective

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multiplicative

  1. feminine singular of multiplicatif

Latin

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Adjective

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multiplicātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of multiplicātīvus