Quadrupled: meaning, definitions and examples
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quadrupled
[ kwɒˈdruː.pəld ]
mathematics, growth
To quadruple means to increase something to four times its original amount. This term is often used in mathematical contexts, finance, and discussions regarding population growth.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company's profits quadrupled last year.
- If we quadruple the recipe, we will have enough for everyone.
- The investment quadrupled in value over the decade.
Translations
Translations of the word "quadrupled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quadruplicado
🇮🇳 चार गुना
🇩🇪 vervielfacht
🇮🇩 empat kali lipat
🇺🇦 потроєний
🇵🇱 czterokrotnie
🇯🇵 4倍になった
🇫🇷 quintuplé
🇪🇸 cuadruplicado
🇹🇷 dört katına çıkmış
🇰🇷 4배가 된
🇸🇦 مضاعف أربعة
🇨🇿 čtyřnásobně
🇸🇰 štvorásobne
🇨🇳 四倍的
🇸🇮 štirikratno
🇮🇸 fjórfaldur
🇰🇿 төрт есе
🇬🇪 ოთხჯერ გაზრდილი
🇦🇿 dörd dəfə artmış
🇲🇽 cuadruplicado
Etymology
The word 'quadrupled' stems from the Latin root 'quadruplus', which means 'fourfold'. It is a combination of 'quattuor', meaning 'four', and '-plus', meaning 'more'. The use of 'quadruple' in English dates back to the late 14th century, originally appearing as a verb to denote the action of multiplying by four. Over centuries, it has evolved in usage and is commonly applied in various fields such as mathematics, finance, and everyday conversation to indicate a significant increase. Thus, it denotes not just numerical multiplication, but also growth or expansion in a broader sense. The concept of quadrupling has practical implications in areas such as investment returns, population studies, and even cooking, illustrating its versatility in the English language.