Die Multiplikation
Example: Die Multiplikation großer Zahlen erfordert oft einen Taschenrechner.
Definition
"Multiplikation" refers to the mathematical operation of combining two numbers to get their product. It is a basic arithmetic process often used to calculate the total amount when groups of equal size are combined, such as multiplying large numbers to find their result.
Etymology
The word "Multiplikation" comes from the Latin word 'multiplicatio,' which means 'an increase' or 'a multiplication.' It entered German through scholarly and mathematical use, reflecting the concept of increasing a quantity by repeated addition. Did you know? The Latin root 'multiplicare' literally means 'to fold many times,' showing how multiplication builds numbers by layers.
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"Die Multiplikation" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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