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multiply

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/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ · mul-ti-ply

To increase in number, especially by a specified factor or several times.

Meanings

verbformal

To increase in number, especially by a specified factor or several times.

ایک مخصوص عنصر یا کئی بار کی تعداد میں اضافے کرنا۔

ضرب کرنا

zarb karna

Synonyms

augmentincrease multiply byبڑھانازیادہ کرناجمع کرنا

Antonyms

dividereducesubtractتقسیم کرناکم کرنامنہا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • multiply numbers
  • multiply by two
  • multiply efforts

Example Sentences

If you multiply three by four, you get twelve.

اگر آپ تین کو چار سے ضرب کرتے ہیں تو آپ بارہ حاصل کرتے ہیں۔

agar aap teen ko chaar se zarb karte hain to aap barah hasil karte hain.

She decided to multiply her savings by investing in stocks.

اس نے اپنے بچت کو اسٹاک میں سرمایہ کاری کر کے بڑھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

us ne apne bachat ko stock mein sarmaaya kaari kar ke barhane ka faisla kiya.

They taught us how to multiply fractions in math class.

انہوں نے ہمیں ریاضی کی کلاس میں کسر کو ضرب دینا سکھایا۔

unhon ne humein riyazi ki class mein kasar ko zarb dena sikhaya.

Easily Confused With

multiply:Multiply is about increasing numbers, while 'apply' is about using something for a purpose.

Word Family

multiplication
nounضرب
multiple
adjectiveکئی
multiplicative
adjectiveضربی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of multiplication as multiple groups of the same number.

Imagine groups of apples growing in number.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جتنا بوؤ گے اتنا ہی کاٹیں گے

jitna boo'enge utna hi kaat'enge

You will reap what you sow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "multiplicare" — to increase, to multiply

First known use: 14th century

The word 'multiply' has evolved from its Latin roots, passing through Middle English before arriving at its current form.