multiplication
The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a…The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
» It looks like Tom is bad at multiplication.
Похоже, у Тома беда с умножением. — Ooneykcall
Том, здається, не вміє дуже добре множити числа. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(uncountable)The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
(countable)A calculation involving multiplication.
Multiplikation
умноже́ниеumnožénije
мно́женняmnóžennja
(countable, uncountable)The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.
Multiplikation
умноже́ниеumnožénije, умноже́ниеumnožénije, увеличе́ниеuveličénije
мно́женняmnóžennja
a multiplicative increase
Examples
12 sentencesIt looks like Tom is bad at multiplication.
Том, здається, не вміє дуже добре множити числа. — deniko
ruПохоже, у Тома беда с умножением. — Ooneykcall
Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.
ruЦивилизация - это неограниченное умножение неоправданных потребностей. — Biga
deZivilisation ist die unablässige Vermehrung unnötiger Notwendigkeiten. — Esperantostern
I already know the whole multiplication table.
Я вже знаю всю таблицю множення. — deniko
ruЯ уже знаю всю таблицу умножения. — Shady_arc
deIch kenne schon das Einmaleins. — al_ex_an_der
Tom already knows the whole multiplication table.
Том вже знає всю таблицю множення. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
deTom kennt schon das Einmaleins. — Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
I'm teaching the ants the multiplication table.
ruЯ учу муравьёв таблице умножения. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, mulBorrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, multiplicationem; ~equivalent to multiplicate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: multiplications| Singular | multiplication |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed:times
- the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production:generationpropagation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable