quadruple — consisting of four parts or being four times as much
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: consisting of four parts or being four times as much
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
Example Sentences
- After eating quadruple cheeseburgers, Tom realized he might need quadruple-sized pants.
- The student's stress level quadrupled when she saw the CSAT math problems.
- The population of the city has quadrupled over the past decade.
quadruple
ADJECTIVE[/kwɑːˈdruːpəl/]
consisting of four parts or being four times as much
Four times as many pizzas
Supple moves make quadruple groove!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin quadruplus, a combination of quattuor (four) and plus (fold or multiple). Ancient Roman mathematicians used this expression to denote quantities multiplied by four.
Breakdown
quadru- (four, from Latin quattuor) + -ple (fold or multiple, from Latin plus)
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📝Examples
“After eating quadruple cheeseburgers, Tom realized he might need quadruple-sized pants.”
“The student's stress level quadrupled when she saw the CSAT math problems.”
“The population of the city has quadrupled over the past decade.”
“She ordered a quadruple shot of espresso to survive the all-night study session.”
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