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quintuple

quin·tuple

UK/kwɪnˈtʃuːp(ə)l/ US/-ˈtjuː-/ uncommon
adjective (1) verb (1)

adjective

1.

having five units or components

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verb

1.

increase fivefold

  • “The population of China quintupled”

Origin

From Middle French quintuple, from Latin quīntuplus, from quīntus (“fifth”) + -plus (“-ple”).

Phrases

  • one of eight
  • one of five
  • one of four
  • one of seven
  • one of six
  • one of three
  • one of two
  • only one
  • Quintuple Alliance
  • quintuple double
  • quintuple meter
  • quintuple star system

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