multiplier

noun
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪər/

Meaning

a number or factor by which another number is multiplied; something that increases the effect or value of something else

Example Sentences

In economics, government spending can act as a multiplier for economic growth.

Example Expressions

multiplier effect

Synonyms

factor, coefficient, amplifier, booster, increaser

Antonyms

divisor, reducer, diminisher

Collocations

economic multiplier, fiscal multiplier, growth multiplier, multiplier effect

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