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times

times

1.3
A word used when one number is multiplied by another
  • noun
  • /taɪmz/
translation icon : multiplicación
  • It's kind of like the same thing of length times width equals area.

I made three times my money back.

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Examples

  • Well, it'll be X times AC plus Y times BD.

  • In this equation, X times Y represents the product of the two numbers.

  • Length times width, Length times width, length times width.

  • So area is length times height or two XY.

  • Here we have A times BC minus CB.

  • So Y is equal to sine X + C times cosine X.

  • This is just π times AX~ star minus B.

  • Again, we plug in cosine of two Theta times cosine of Theta.

  • To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the width, or length times width.

  • If you have two apples and buy three times as many, that means you have three times the original amount of apples.

Synonyms

multiplication
vstimes
12 2.0

A way in math to find the total of equal groups

is used to show one number multiplied by another in arithmetic

Idioms

at times
451 1.0

Happens sometimes but not often

a hundred times
57 2.5

An amount multiplied by one hundred

behind the times
7 4.8

Old-fashioned and not keeping up with new ideas

nine times out of ten
  • Informal
6 2.0

In almost all cases

to keep up with the times
3 3.9

Stay modern by learning about new trends

at the best of times
2 6.2

Even when things are at their best, something is still difficult or unpleasant

Compounds

three times
449 1.0

To multiply a number or amount by three

four times
136 1.0

To multiply an amount by four

hard times
104 3.1

A period when people have many problems with money or daily life

old times
53 3.4

The past that people remember with warm feelings

Times Square
53 2.7

A busy part of Manhattan with bright lights, theaters, and New Year's Eve celebrations

two times
46 1.0

Twice as much or as many

modern times
29 3.4

The present time when people share common ideas and ways of life

times of need
22 3.2

Periods when people are in trouble and others must help them

present times
16 3.1

The time now with the common ideas and ways people live

sign of the times
  • Informal
7 4.6

Something that shows how people live or think now

Roman times
2 5.1

A time when ancient Rome ruled much of Europe

umpteen times
  • Informal
1 6.3

A very large number of times that are hard to count

burning times
  • NSFW
9.9

A period in Europe when many people accused of being witches are killed, often by burning at the stake

times sign
  • Specialized
2.3

A symbol × used to show multiplication between numbers

Surface Forms

time singular
times plural

Morphology

times = time (semi-transparent) = time + s

The arithmetic sense ('times' = multiplication) is a conventionalized extension from 'instances' or 'occurrences' (plural 'times'), so learners may not directly infer 'multiplication' from the base noun.

Etymology

Times (as in multiplication) comes from the idea of 'how many times' something happens, using the same root time meaning one 'happening' or group. So saying 'three times five' is like saying 'three groups of five', which is why it means multiplication.