Antonyms for multiplication
ˌmʌl tə plɪˈkeɪ ʃənmul·ti·pli·ca·tion

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1. multiplication

   Antonyms:
   singularity, unity, scantiness, rarity, diminution, extinction

   Synonyms:
   multiplicity, plurality, multitudinousness, multifariousness, multitude, repetition, reiter ation, reproduction, augmentation, swarming, teeming

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. generation, multiplication, propagationnoun

   the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

   Synonyms:
   genesis, times, contemporaries, extension, propagation, generation, coevals

2. multiplicationnoun

   a multiplicative increase

   "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth"

   Synonyms:
   generation, propagation, times

3. multiplication, timesnoun

   an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed

   "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"

   Synonyms:
   generation, propagation, times

How to use multiplication in a sentence?

1. Getty Images:

   Our center is focused on developing and applying the latest reproductive biotechnology techniques like cloning, IVF, artificial insemination and embryo transfer to enhance the multiplication of different animal species of the region and also for the conservation of endangered species.

2. Mark Twain:

   Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessaries.

3. Lamberto Zannier:

   We see a multiplication of incidents, violations of the ceasefire, we've seen cases of redeployment of heavy armaments closer to the contact line ... and multiple rocket launchers, artillery being used.

4. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   Synergy is addition and multiplication. Ethnicity is subtraction and division.

5. David Hayes:

   We want to double, triple, quadruple that, we're looking at a very significant multiplication of the size.

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