Multiply meaning

What does “multiply” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“multiply” is a verb and adverb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: combine by multiplication.

multiply

verb

  1. combine by multiplication

    “multiply 10 by 15”

    Oppositesdivide
  2. combine or increase by multiplication

    “He managed to multiply his profits”

    Synonymsmanifold
  3. have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)

    “pandas rarely breed in captivity”

    Synonymsbreed
  4. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

    “The Bible tells people to procreate”

    “These bacteria reproduce”

adverb

  1. in several ways; in a multiple manner

    “they were multiply checked for errors”

    Oppositessingly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University