Multiplicative
[muhl-tuh-pli-key-tiv, muhl-tuh-plik-uh-] /ˈmʌl tə plɪˌkeɪ tɪv, ˌmʌl təˈplɪk ə-/
adjective
1.
tending to or increase.
2.
having the power of .
/ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv; ˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪv/
adjective
1.
tending or able to multiply
2.
(maths) involving multiplication
adj.
1650s, from Medieval Latin multiplicativus, from multiplicat-, past participle stem of multiplicare (see multiply).
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