multiplicative
adjective
mul·ti·pli·ca·tive
ˌməl-tə-ˈpli-kə-tiv 
ˈməl-tə-plə-ˌkā-tiv
ˈməl-tə-plə-ˌkā-tiv
1
: tending or having the power to multiply
2
: of, relating to, or associated with a mathematical operation of multiplication
the multiplicative property of 0 requires that a × 0 = 0 and 0 × a = 0
multiplicatively
adverb
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The asymmetry matters because the financial cost of structural misalignment is multiplicative.
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James Theuerkauf,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
There is nowhere to hide a weak gate in a multiplicative chain like this, which is why brands that fix each step systematically outperform brands that optimize case by case, every time.
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Jason Barnard,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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James Theuerkauf,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
There is nowhere to hide a weak gate in a multiplicative chain like this, which is why brands that fix each step systematically outperform brands that optimize case by case, every time.
—
Jason Barnard,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiplicative
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“Multiplicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiplicative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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multiplicative
adjective
mul·ti·pli·ca·tive
ˌməl-tə-ˈplik-ət-iv
ˈməl-tə-plə-ˌkāt-
ˈməl-tə-plə-ˌkāt-
: of, relating to, or associated with a mathematical operation of multiplication
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