First Known Use: 14th century
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1quadruple
verb qua·dru·ple \kwä-ˈdrü-pəl, -ˈdrə-; ˈkwä-drə-\
: to become four times bigger in value or number
: to cause (something) to become four times bigger
qua·dru·pledqua·dru·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of QUADRUPLE
transitive verb
: to make four times as great or as many
intransitive verb
: to become four times as great or as numerous
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Origin of QUADRUPLE
Middle English (Scots), from Latin quadruplare, from quadruplus
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2quadruple
noun
Definition of QUADRUPLE
: a sum four times as great as another
Origin of QUADRUPLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quadruplum, from neuter of quadruplus four times as great, from quadri- + -plus multiplied by — more at -fold
First Known Use: 15th century
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3quadruple
adjective
: four times bigger in size or amount
: having four parts or including four people or things
Full Definition of QUADRUPLE
1
: having four units or members
2
: being four times as great or as many
3
: marked by four beats per measure <quadruple meter>
— qua·dru·ply \-ˈdrü-plē, -ˈdrə-, -drə-\ adverb
— qua·dru·plic·i·ty \ˌkwä-dru̇-ˈpli-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of QUADRUPLE
1557
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QUADRUPLE Defined for Kids
1quadruple
verb qua·dru·ple \kwä-ˈdrü-pəl\
qua·dru·pledqua·dru·pling
Definition of QUADRUPLE for Kids
: to make or become four times as great or as many
2quadruple
adjective
Definition of QUADRUPLE for Kids
1
: having four units or parts
2
: being four times as great or as many
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