De vermenigvuldiging
Example: De vermenigvuldiging van de getallen was verrassend eenvoudig.
Definition
"De vermenigvuldiging" refers to the mathematical operation of multiplication, where numbers are combined to produce a product. It involves repeated addition of a number as many times as indicated by another number.
Etymology
The word "de vermenigvuldiging" comes from the Dutch verb 'vermenigvuldigen', meaning 'to multiply'. It is formed by combining 'ver-', a prefix indicating intensification, with 'menigvuldig', meaning 'manifold' or 'many times'. Did you know that it literally implies making something manyfold?
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"De vermenigvuldiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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