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multiplying

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Multiplying (noun) means the act or process of performing multiplication, or of increasing rapidly in number. Example: “The teacher checked their multiplying before moving on to division.”

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The act or process of performing multiplication, or of increasing rapidly in number.
"The teacher checked their multiplying before moving on to division."

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In plain EnglishThe action of multiplying — either doing the maths operation or rapidly increasing.

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multiplyings
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What does “multiplying” mean?
The word “multiplying” means the act or process of performing multiplication, or of increasing rapidly in number. In plain terms, the action of multiplying — either doing the maths operation or rapidly increasing.
How do you use “multiplying” in a sentence?
Here is “multiplying” used in a sentence: “The teacher checked their multiplying before moving on to division.”
What part of speech is “multiplying”?
“Multiplying” is a noun.
Is “multiplying” a common word?
“Multiplying” is an uncommon word in modern English.