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Vielfaches

multiple (of a number)

noun FEEL-fakh-es Rare
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Usage Note

Vielfaches is used as a nominalised adjective meaning a multiple. 12 ist ein Vielfaches von 4 (12 is a multiple of 4). It is also used adverbially as um ein Vielfaches to mean 'by a multiple, manifold'.

Examples

"Zwölf ist ein Vielfaches von drei und vier."

Natural Translation

Twelve is a multiple of three and four.

Literal Translation

Twelve is a multiple of three and four.

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