Decuple: meaning, definitions and examples

Again, used mainly in academic or formal settings to describe an increase by a factor of ten.

• The profits of the company have decupled since the new CEO took over

This is a straightforward mathematical expression used to specify the operation of increasing a number or amount by ten times.

• To solve this problem, you simply multiply the original amount by ten

This phrase is commonly used in everyday language and writing to indicate a tenfold increase in a more accessible way.

• The population of the town increased tenfold after the new factory opened

Similar to the previous use, this term can describe an increase by ten times, often in technical or scientific discussions.

• The population of the insects decupled during the summer

Use in everyday situations when referring to a collection or grouping of ten items, people, or entities.

• The teacher divided the students into groups of ten for the activity

Use when talking about a collection of ten related items, often used in more organized or formal references.

• She bought a set of ten matching plates for the dinner party