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quadruplet

quad·ru·plet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwo-druhp-lit, -droo-plit, kwod-roo-plit]
    • /kwɒˈdrʌp lɪt, -ˈdru plɪt, ˈkwɒd rʊ plɪt/
    • /kwɒdˈruː.plət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwo-druhp-lit, -droo-plit, kwod-roo-plit]
    • /kwɒˈdrʌp lɪt, -ˈdru plɪt, ˈkwɒd rʊ plɪt/

Definitions of quadruplet word

  • noun quadruplet any group or combination of four. 1
  • noun quadruplet quadruplets, four children or offspring born of one pregnancy. 1
  • noun quadruplet one of four such children or offspring. 1
  • noun quadruplet Music. a group of four notes of equal value performed in the time normally taken for three. 1
  • noun quadruplet Each of four children born at one birth. 1
  • noun quadruplet one of 4 children from same pregnancy 1

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Origin of quadruplet

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; quadruple + -et (modeled on triplet)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Quadruplet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quadruplet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quadruplet usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for quadruplet

noun quadruplet

  • quadrangle — a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.
  • quadrant — a quarter of a circle; an arc of 90°.
  • quadraphonic — of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system: a quadraphonic recording.
  • quadrivium — (during the Middle Ages) the more advanced division of the seven liberal arts, comprising arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.
  • quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.

Top questions with quadruplet

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