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quadruple

 

[ ˈkwɒdrʊp(ə)l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A set or sequence of four elements.

Synonyms

fourfold, quartet, tetrad

Examples of usage

  • The quadruple (1, 2, 3, 4) contains four elements.
  • She received a quadruple of prizes for her outstanding performance.
Context #2 | Verb

sports

To perform a figure skating jump with four complete revolutions.

Synonyms

fourfold, multiply by four

Examples of usage

  • The skater successfully quadrupled the jump in her routine.
  • He attempted to quadruple the jump but fell during the landing.

Translations

Translations of the word "quadruple" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quadruplo

🇮🇳 चौगुना

🇩🇪 vierfach

🇮🇩 empat kali lipat

🇺🇦 чотириразовий

🇵🇱 czterokrotny

🇯🇵 四倍

🇫🇷 quadruple

🇪🇸 cuádruple

🇹🇷 dört kat

🇰🇷 네 배

🇸🇦 أربعة أضعاف

🇨🇿 čtyřnásobný

🇸🇰 štvornásobný

🇨🇳 四倍

🇸🇮 štirikratni

🇮🇸 fjórfaldur

🇰🇿 төрт есе

🇬🇪 ოთხმაგი

🇦🇿 dördqat

🇲🇽 cuádruple

Etymology

The word 'quadruple' originated from the Latin word 'quadruplus', which is a combination of 'quadru-' meaning 'four' and '-plus' meaning 'fold'. The concept of quadrupling has been used in various fields such as mathematics, sports, and economics to denote four times the original amount or quantity.

See also: quad, quadrilateral, quadruplet, quads.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,994, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.