multiplicative

/ˌˈmʌltəpləˌkeɪdɪv/

In math, anything that's described as multiplicative has something to do with repeatedly adding a number to itself. A simple multiplicative problem to solve is 3 X 3.

Whenever you multiply one number by another, that's a multiplicative operation. Your math teacher might refer to multiplicative properties of certain numbers, too; "According to the multiplicative property of zero, no matter what number you multiply by zero, you'll always get an answer of zero." Multiplicative shares a Latin root with multiply, multiplex, which means "having many folds."

Definitions of multiplicative

1. adjective

   tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
   “the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation”

   synonyms:

   increasing

   becoming greater or larger
2. adjective

   relating to the mathematical operation of multiplication