multiplication
UK/.mʌltipli'keiʃәn/US
B2
Definitions
n.
The arithmetic process of multiplying numbers
乘法
n.
A large increase in number or amount
增殖，大量增加
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmulti- (many) + plic (fold) + -ation = "the act of many-folding." The noun of multiply, covering both the math operation and the general sense of increasing in number. See multiply.
Root plic still carries 55 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.multiplication table乘法表
- 2.rapid multiplication快速增殖
Example Sentences
- 1.
Children learn multiplication in primary school.
- 2.
The rapid multiplication of cells is a sign of growth.