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times

n.
A1 Beginner US //ˈtaɪmz// UK //tˈaɪmz// times Informal

n. multiplied by. You use this word when you want to calculate the total of one number added to itself a certain number of times.

n. multiplied by; used to indicate the multiplication of two quantities.


SIMPLE

Three times four is twelve.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe serves four people, so you need to multiply the ingredients by three times the original amount for the party.

COMPLEX

In basic arithmetic, the product of two integers remains the same regardless of which number is placed before the times operator, illustrating the commutative property of multiplication.

Synonyms
Origin

Multiplication sense from the idea that something is repeated or added together a given number of times.

Usage

Functions as a preposition in mathematical expressions; typically sits between two numbers.

Pitfall

Three times four are twelveThree times four is twelveWhen using 'times' for multiplication, the verb is usually singular because the expression is treated as a single mathematical fact.

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