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- [kwo-druhp-lit, -droo-plit, kwod-roo-plit]
- /kwɒˈdrʌp lɪt, -ˈdru plɪt, ˈkwɒd rʊ plɪt/
- /kwɒdˈruː.plət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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)
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Parts of speech for Quadruplet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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