La multiplicación
Example: La multiplicación es fundamental para resolver problemas matemáticos complejos.
Definition
"La multiplicación" refers to the mathematical operation of combining equal groups to find the total number of items. It is fundamental in arithmetic and used to calculate products by repeatedly adding a number to itself a specified number of times.
Etymology
The term "la multiplicación" comes from the Latin word 'multiplicatio,' which means 'a multiplying' or 'increase.' It entered Spanish through Old French and has been used to describe the process of repeated addition in mathematics. Did you know that the word reflects the idea of making something 'multiple' or many?
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"La multiplicación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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