Multiplied

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪd/

Definitions of multiplied

verb to increase in number by adding a number of times

Example Sentences

A1 I multiplied two apples by three to get six.

A2 She multiplied the number of guests by four to estimate the amount of food needed.

B1 The company's revenue multiplied after they launched their new product.

B2 The effects of climate change are multiplied when combined with deforestation.

C1 The scientist multiplied the data sets to ensure accuracy in the results.

C2 The economic impact of the pandemic was multiplied by the global recession.

Examples of multiplied in a Sentence

formal The total cost is calculated by multiplying the quantity by the unit price.

informal If you double the recipe, all the ingredients need to be multiplied.

slang I swear, every time I try to study, distractions are multiplied!

figurative Her happiness multiplied tenfold when she saw her favorite band perform live.

Grammatical Forms of multiplied

• past tense: multiplied
• plural: multiplies
• comparative: more multiplied
• superlative: most multiplied
• present tense: multiply
• future tense: will multiply
• perfect tense: have multiplied
• continuous tense: is multiplying
• singular: multiplied
• positive degree: multiplied
• infinitive: to multiply
• gerund: multiplying
• participle: multiplied

Origin and Evolution of multiplied

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'multiplied' originated from the Latin word 'multiplicare', which is derived from 'multi-' (many) and 'plicare' (fold).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'multiplied' has retained its original meaning of increasing in number or quantity, but has also come to be used in various contexts beyond mathematics, such as in describing rapid growth or reproduction.