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"by" in this context

German translation: multipliziert mit

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English term or phrase:by
German translation:multipliziert mit
Entered by: Lucius Passani, Ph.D.

21:11 Jan 11, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics
English term or phrase: "by" in this context
X= n by (m+1)

does "by" stand for multiplizieren?
Lucius Passani, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 17:03
multipliziert mit
Explanation:
würde ich sagen
Selected response from:

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Thank you,
Lucius
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3multipliziert mit
Kathi Stock
4 +1multiplizieren
erika rubinstein
4mal
Cilian O'Tuama


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
multiplizieren


Explanation:
...

erika rubinstein
Local time: 23:03
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
3 hrs
  -> thank you, Cilian
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
by
multipliziert mit


Explanation:
würde ich sagen

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you,
Lucius

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Kern: natürlich!
1 hr
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
3 hrs
agree  Christine Lam
4 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
by
mal


Explanation:
same as above...

Erika and Kathi are right (at least, you'd have to provide more context to prove us wrong).

This is just the abbreviated version, like "by" in Eng.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-01-12 01:14:23 GMT)
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X equals n by (m plus 1), or
X equals n times (m plus 1)

entspricht

X gleich n mal (m plus 1)

mathspeak

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 23:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
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