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Multiplicative

//ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to multiplication. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Distributive over multiplication. not-comparable, usually

    "Matrix determinants are multiplicative; if A and B are square matrices of the same size, then #92;mbox#123;det#125;(AB)#61;#92;mbox#123;det#125;(A)#92;,#92;mbox#123;det#125;(B)."

  3. 3
    Having multiplication as an operator. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A grammatical adverbial case in Finnish. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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