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Mul"ti*pli*ca*tive (?), a. [Cf. F.
multiplicatif.] Tending to multiply; having the power to
multiply, or incease numbers.

Mul"ti*pli*ca*tive*ly, adv. So as
to multiply.

Mul"ti*pli*ca`tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F.
multiplicateur. Cf. Multiplier.] The number by
which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.

Mul`ti*pli"cious (?), a. [See
Multiplex.] Manifold. [Obs.]

Mul`ti*plic"ity (?), n. [Cf. F.
multiplicité.] The quality of being multiple,
manifold, or various; a state of being many; a multitude; as, a
multiplicity of thoughts or objects. "A
multiplicity of goods." South.

Mul"ti*pli`er (?), n. [Cf. F.
multiplier. Cf. Multiplicator.] 1.
One who, or that which, multiplies or increases
number.

2. (Math.) The number by which another
number is multiplied. See the Note under
Multiplication.


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