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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mul•ti-ply (mul′tē plī′, mul′tī-),USA pronunciation adj. - having or composed of several plies:a multi-ply fabric.
mul•ti•ply1 (mul′tə plī′),USA pronunciation v., -plied, -ply•ing. v.t. - to make many or manifold;
increase the number, quantity, etc., of. - [Arith.]to find the product of by multiplication.
- Animal Husbandryto breed (animals).
- to propagate (plants).
- to increase by procreation.
v.i. - to grow in number, quantity, etc.;
increase. - [Arith.]to perform the process of multiplication.
- to increase in number by procreation or natural generation.
- Latin multiplicāre. See multi-, ply2
- Old French multiplier
- Middle English multiplien 1225–75
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged magnify, enlarge, intensify.
mul•ti•ply2 (mul′tə plē),USA pronunciation adv. - in several or many ways;
in a multiple manner;
manifoldly.
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