multiplier

noun

mul·​ti·​pli·​er ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r How to pronounce multiplier (audio)
: one that multiplies: such as
a
: a number by which another number is multiplied
b
: an instrument or device for multiplying or intensifying some effect
c
: a machine, mechanism, or circuit that multiplies numbers

Examples of multiplier in a Sentence

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The hiring of 15,000 new teachers will cause a pension multiplier that will be felt for generations to come and that will be paid for by the citizens of this state. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025 The two refineries directly employ 1,300 workers and support nearly 3,000 additional jobs statewide through economic ripple effects, according to industry multipliers cited by Jones. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 The smaller the weekly declines and the higher that final multiplier, the higher up those box office charts Thunderbolts* climbs. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Many rewards programs will offer you a multiplier for moving your points over from another card. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiplier

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiplier was in the 15th century

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“Multiplier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplier. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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multiplier

noun
mul·​ti·​pli·​er ˈməl-tə-ˌplī(-ə)r How to pronounce multiplier (audio)
1
: one that multiplies
2
: a number by which another number is multiplied

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