The difference between Distributive number and Multiplier

When used as nouns, distributive number means a word that answers "how many times each?" or "how many at a time?", whereas multiplier means a number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.


check bellow for the other definitions of Distributive number and Multiplier

  1. Distributive number as a noun (grammar):

    A word that answers "how many times each?" or "how many at a time?"

    Examples:

    "Singly" is a distributive number, while "single" is a multiplier."

  1. Multiplier as a noun (arithmetic):

    A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.

    Examples:

    "In the expression'' 5 × 7, ''the "5" is a multiplier."

    "The score multiplier increases each time you complete a level of the video game."

  2. Multiplier as a noun (grammar):

    An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

    Examples:

    "English multipliers include "double" and "triple"."

  3. Multiplier as a noun (economics):

    A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.

  4. Multiplier as a noun (physics):

    Any of several devices used to enhance a signal a coil; when Johann Schweigger in 1820 invented the electric coil, increasing the electro-magnetic field from a single wire, this invention was called a multiplier.

  5. Multiplier as a noun:

    A multiplier onion.