decuple

dec·u·ple

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dek-yoo-puh l]
- /ˈdɛk yʊ pəl/
- /ˈde.kjʊpl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-yoo-puh l]
- /ˈdɛk yʊ pəl/

Definitions of decuple word

verb decuple to increase by ten times 3
noun decuple an amount ten times as large as a given reference 3
adjective decuple increasing tenfold 3
adjective decuple consisting of or including ten 3
adjective decuple ten times as much or as many; tenfold 3
noun decuple an amount ten times as much or as many 3

See all 13 definitions of decuple

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Origin of decuple

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin decuplus tenfold, equivalent to dec(em) ten + -uplus, as in quadruplus quadruple

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Parts of speech for Decuple

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decuple

decuple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for decuple

adj decuple

decimal — A decimal is a fraction that is written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers which represent tenths, hundredths, and so on: for example .5, .51, .517.
decagon — a polygon having ten sides
decennial — lasting for ten years
denary — calculated by tens; based on ten; decimal
tenfold — comprising ten parts or members.

adjective decuple

decagonal — Shaped like a decagon.

All 6 Synonyms of decuple