multiplicative

mul·ti·pli·ca·tive

adj
\ˌməl-tə-ˈpli-kə-tiv, ˈməl-tə-plə-ˌkā-tiv\

Definition of MULTIPLICATIVE

1

: tending or having the power to multiply

2

: of, relating to, or associated with a mathematical operation of multiplication <the multiplicative property of 0 requires that a × 0 = 0 and 0 × a = 0>

— mul·ti·pli·ca·tive·ly adverb

First Known Use of MULTIPLICATIVE

1653

Rhymes with MULTIPLICATIVE

accelerative, accumulative, administrative, alliterative, assimilative, associative, authoritative, collaborative, commemorative, communicative, cooperative, corroborative, deliberative, determinative, illuminative, investigative, originative, recuperative, regenerative