cross-multiply en · VERB
Etymology
From cross- + multiply.
Meanings
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To set the product of the extremes of a proportion equal to the product of its means.
Cross-multiplying 3#47;5#61;x#47;2 yields 3#92;times2#61;5x.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross-multiplies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cross-multiplied | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cross-multiplied | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| cross-multiplying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |