multiplier / disseminator
der Multiplikator, die Multiplikatoren
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disseminator
A person or organization that passes information, ideas, or knowledge on to many others, helping them spread.
Die geschulten Lehrkräfte sollen als Multiplikatoren ihr Wissen über digitale Medien an ihre Kolleginnen und Kollegen weitergeben.
The trained teachers are expected to act as disseminators, passing their knowledge of digital media on to their colleagues.
multiplier
In mathematics, the number by which another number is multiplied.
Bei der Rechnung 7 · 3 = 21 ist 3 der Multiplikator.
In the calculation 7 · 3 = 21, 3 is the multiplier.
economic multiplier
In economics, a measure indicating the overall impact of an initial economic change. For example, it describes how much total income increases as a result of additional investment.
Bei einem Multiplikator von zwei erhöhen zusätzliche Investitionen von einer Million Euro das gesamtwirtschaftliche Einkommen um zwei Millionen Euro.
With an economic multiplier of two, additional investment of one million euros increases total income in the economy by two million euros.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Multiplikatoren |
| genitive | des Multiplikators |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Multiplikator | die Multiplikatoren |
| accusative | den Multiplikator | die Multiplikatoren |
| dative | dem Multiplikator | den Multiplikatoren |
| genitive | des Multiplikators | der Multiplikatoren |
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'Multiplikator' (multiplier / disseminator) belongs to the same word family as 'multiplizieren' (to multiply). The word's structure is particularly helpful for recognizing its mathematical meaning; in other fields, it figuratively refers to a quantity or a person with an amplifying effect.
Der Multiplikator in dieser Formel wird noch gesucht.
The multiplier in this formula still needs to be found.
The context shows which meaning is intended: when the topic is knowledge and how it spreads, 'Multiplikator' (disseminator) refers to a person or organization. When the focus is on a calculation, numbers, or investments, the mathematical or economic meaning applies.
Die Trainerinnen wirken als Multiplikatoren für neue Unterrichtsmethoden.
The trainers act as disseminators of new teaching methods.
In der Rechnung ist der Multiplikator eine ganze Zahl.
In this calculation, the multiplier is an integer.
Der wirtschaftliche Multiplikator zeigt die Wirkung zusätzlicher Investitionen.
The economic multiplier shows the impact of additional investment.
When referring to a person or organization with a wide reach, 'Multiplikator' (disseminator) is often used with 'als' (as). Typical collocations include 'als Multiplikator wirken' (to act as a disseminator), 'Multiplikatoren schulen' (to train disseminators), and 'Multiplikatoren einsetzen' (to use disseminators).
Die Stadt setzt lokale Vereine als Multiplikatoren für die Informationskampagne ein.
The city uses local associations as disseminators for the information campaign.
In mathematical texts, 'Multiplikator' (multiplier) often appears with 'mit' (by) and refers to the number by which another number is multiplied. The number being multiplied is called the 'Multiplikand' (multiplicand).
Multipliziert man 15 mit dem Multiplikator 4, erhält man 60.
Multiplying 15 by the multiplier 4 gives 60.
In economics, 'Multiplikator' (multiplier) often appears in combinations such as 'wirtschaftlicher Multiplikator' (economic multiplier), 'Investitionsmultiplikator' (investment multiplier), or 'Multiplikatoreffekt' (multiplier effect). The focus is often on the extent to which additional spending or investment affects income and output.
Der wirtschaftliche Multiplikator einer zusätzlichen Staatsausgabe wurde neu berechnet.
The economic multiplier for an additional government expenditure was recalculated.
