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- [kwin-too-puh l, -tyoo-, -tuhp-uh l, kwin-too-puh l, -tyoo-]
- /kwɪnˈtu pəl, -ˈtyu-, -ˈtʌp əl, ˈkwɪn tʊ pəl, -tyʊ-/
- /ˈkwɪn.tjʊp.l̩/
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- [kwin-too-puh l, -tyoo-, -tuhp-uh l, kwin-too-puh l, -tyoo-]
- /kwɪnˈtu pəl, -ˈtyu-, -ˈtʌp əl, ˈkwɪn tʊ pəl, -tyʊ-/
Definitions of quintuple word
- adjective quintuple fivefold; consisting of five parts. 1
- adjective quintuple five times as great or as much. 1
- adjective quintuple Music. having five beats to a measure. 1
- noun quintuple a number, amount, etc., five times as great as another. 1
- noun quintuple Consisting of five parts or things. 1
- adjective quintuple times five, fivefold 1
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Origin of quintuple
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Middle French < New Latin or Medieval Latin quīntuplus, derivative of quīntus fifth (see quint1), on the model of duplus duple, quadruplus quadruple
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Parts of speech for Quintuple
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quintuple popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quintuple usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quintuple
adjective quintuple
- pentagon — a polygon having five angles and five sides.
- pentamerous — consisting of or divided into five parts.
- quinary — pertaining to or consisting of five.
- quinate — arranged in groups of five.
- quinquennial — of or lasting for five years.
noun quintuple
- cinque — the number five in cards, dice, etc
- cinquefoil — any plant of the N temperate rosaceous genus Potentilla, typically having five-lobed compound leaves
- limerick — a county in N Munster, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 037 sq. mi. (2686 sq. km).
- lustrum — Also, luster; especially British, lustre. a period of five years.
- pentacle — pentagram.
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