Multiplicative

Definition: Multiplicative

Multiplicative

Adjective

1. Tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree; "the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation".

Etymology: Multiplicative \Mul"ti*pli*ca*tive\, adjective. [Compare to the French expression multiplicatif.]. (Websters 1913)

Crosswords: Multiplicative

Specialty definitions using "multiplicative": linear map ♦ Proportional Hazards Models. (references)

Domain	Title
Books	Field Theory: Classical Foundations and Multiplicative Groups (Monographs and Textbooks in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 120) (reference) Ideal Systems: An Introduction to Multiplicative Ideal Theory (Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol 211) (reference) Joint spectra and multiplicative linear functionals in non-commutative Banach algebras (reference) Multiplicative Functionals on Topological Algebras (reference) Multiplicative Homology Operations and Transfer (Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, 457) (reference) (more book examples)
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"Multiplicative" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Multiplicative" is used about 23 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	23	72,767

Expressions using "multiplicative": multiplicative identity ♦ multiplicative interaction model ♦ multiplicative law of probability ♦ multiplicative process ♦ multiplicative risk model. Additional references.
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The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "multiplicative"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Chinese		乘. (various references)

Danish		multiplikative under-funktioner (multiplicative sub-functions), multiplikativ stoej (multiplicative noise), multiplikativ kompleks indhyllingsfaktor (multiplicative complex-envelope factor), multiplikativ interaktionsmodel (multiplicative interaction model), multiplikativ forvraengning (multiplicative distortion), multiplikationssætningen for sandsynligheder (multiplicative law of probability), stokastisk proces (branching process, multiplicative process, stochastic process), additiv og multiplikativ interferens (additive and multiplicative interference). (various references)

Dutch		multiplicatieve vervorming (multiplicative distortion), multiplicatieve subfuncties (multiplicative sub-functions), multiplicatieve ruis (multiplicative noise), multiplicatieve factor van de complexe-omhullende (multiplicative complex-envelope factor), multiplicatief model (multiplicative model), multiplicatief interactiemodel (multiplicative interaction model), vertakkend proces (branching process, multiplicative process), vermenigvuldigingswet voor kansen (multiplicative law of probability), eenheidselement voor de vermenigvuldiging (multiplicative identity), additieve en multiplikatieve interferentie (additive and multiplicative interference). (various references)

Finnish		todennäköisyyksien kertolaskusääntö (multiplicative law of probability), lisääntyvä ja moninkertaistuva häiriö (additive and multiplicative interference), haarautumisprosessi (branching process, multiplicative process). (various references)

French		modèle multiplicatif de risque (multiplicative risk model), modèle multiplicatif (multiplicative model), modèle d'interaction multiplicative (multiplicative interaction model), inverse (multiplicative inverse), brouillage additif et multiplicatif (additive and multiplicative interference), bruit multiplicatif (multiplicative noise), composante saisonnière multiplicative (multiplicative seasonal), distorsion multiplicative (multiplicative distortion), facteur multiplicatif de l'enveloppe complexe (multiplicative complex-envelope factor), élément neutre pour la multiplication (multiplicative identity), interaction multiplicative (multiplicative interaction model), sous-fonctions multiplicatives (multiplicative sub-functions), inverse multiplicatif (multiplicative inverse), loi de la multiplication (multiplicative law of probability), processus en arbre (multiplicative process), facteur saisonnier multiplicatif (multiplicative season). (various references)

German		vielfach (frequently, in many cases, in many ways, manifold, many times, multiple, multiplicate). (various references)

Greek		προσθετική και πολλαπλασιαστική παρεμβολή (additive and multiplicative interference). (various references)

Italian		modello moltiplicativo (multiplicative model), modello di rischio relativo (multiplicative risk model, relative risk model), modello di rischio moltiplicativo (multiplicative risk model, relative risk model), sottofunzione di moltiplicazione (multiplicative sub-functions), processo moltiplicativo (branching process, multiplicative process), processo di ramificazione (branching process, multiplicative process), processo di diramazione (branching process, multiplicative process), processo ad albero (branching process, multiplicative process), legge del prodotto delle probabilit� di eventi indipendenti (multiplicative law of probability), interferenza additiva e moltiplicativa (additive and multiplicative interference), fattore moltiplicativo dell'inviluppo complesso (multiplicative complex-envelope factor). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		乗法 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		じょうほう (established rule, information, intelligence, Kyoto and vicinity, upper region or part, usual method). (various references)

Pig Latin		ultiplicativemay

Portuguese		modelo multiplicativo (multiplicative model), sub-funções de multiplicativas (multiplicative sub-functions), ruído multiplicativo (multiplicative noise), interferência aditiva e multiplicativa (additive and multiplicative interference), factor multiplicativo da envolvente complexa (multiplicative complex-envelope factor), distorção multiplicativa (multiplicative distortion). (various references)

Romanian		multiplicativ. (various references)

Spanish		modelo multiplicativo del riesgo (multiplicative risk model, relative risk model), modelo multiplicativo (multiplicative interaction model), subfunciones de multiplicación (multiplicative sub-functions), ruido multiplicativo (multiplicative noise), proceso multiplicativo (branching process, multiplicative process), proceso de ramificación (branching process, multiplicative process), ley de probabilidad multiplicativa (multiplicative law of probability), interferencia aditiva y multiplicativa (additive and multiplicative interference), factor multiplicador de la envolvente compleja (multiplicative complex-envelope factor), distorsión multiplicativa (multiplicative distortion). (various references)

Vietnamese		nhân lên, gấp lên nhiều lần. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "multiplicative": multiplicatively. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Multiplicative" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: multiplicate. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Words rhyming with "multiplicative" (pronounced 'Mul"ti*pli*ca*tive'): Abdicative, Abditive, Abirritative, Abjunctive, Abnegative, Abrogative, Absorptive, Abstractive, Accelerative, Accompletive, Accretive, Accumulative, Acervative, Acquisitive, Active, Adaptative, Additive, Adductive, Adjudicative, Administrative, Admirative, Admonitive, Adscriptive, Adumbrative, Affective, Affinitative, Affinitive, Afflictive, Afformative, Agglomerative, Agglutinative, Aggravative, Aggregative, Agitative, Alleviative, Alliterative, Altercative, Amalgamative, Amative, Ambulative, Ameliorative, Ampliative, Amplificative, Animative, Annihilative, Annotative, Annunciative, Anticipative, Aperitive, Appetitive. (additional references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-c-e-i-i-i-l-l-m-p-t-t-u-v"
	-3 letters: implicative.
	-4 letters: imputative, limitative.
	-5 letters: cultivate, imitative, impactive, implicate, multiplet.
	Words containing the letters "a-c-e-i-i-i-l-l-m-p-t-t-u-v"
	+2 letters: multiplicatively.
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