multiplier

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Word parts

multiply + -er

Pronunciation

• enPR: mŭlʹ-tĭ-plī'-ər, IPA ^(key): /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪər/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(r)]
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ]

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• Hyphenation: mul‧ti‧pli‧er

Noun

Singular multiplier

Plural multipliers

1. (arithmetic) A multiplier is a number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.

   In the expression 5 × 7, the "5" is a multiplier.

   The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game.

2. (grammar) Multiplier is an adjective used to indicate the number of times something is to be multiplied.

   English multipliers include "double" and "triple".

Related words

• multiply