multiplicative meaning: definition, etymology

multiplicative

adj

UK /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/

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

Of or pertaining to multiplication.

Mathematics, Sciences Usually, Of a function Distributive over multiplication.

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).

Algebra, Mathematics, Sciences Having multiplication as an operator.

Derived terms: multiplicative identity, multiplicative inverse, multiplicatively, multiplicative number, multiplicative numeral, multiplicative operation, multiplicative subset, multiplicativity, nonmultiplicative, submultiplicative, supermultiplicative, supramultiplicative

noun

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

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A grammatical adverbial case in Finnish.