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quadruplet

 

[ ˈkwɒdrʊplɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

group of four

A quadruplet refers to a group or set of four similar or identical things, such as four siblings born at the same time. It can also refer to a set of four similar objects or entities arranged together.

Synonyms

group of four, quartet, set of four.

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Word Description / Examples
quadruplet

Commonly used in medical or familial contexts, referring to four offspring born at one birth.

  • The family was surprised to have quadruplets
  • Quadruplets are rare in human births
set of four

Indicates a collection of four related items, often used in retail or description of objects.

  • She bought a set of four coffee mugs
  • The game comes with a set of four dice
group of four

A general term for any collection of four items or people.

  • We formed a group of four for the project
  • She bought a group of four chairs for the dining room
quartet

Usually refers to four musicians or singers performing together.

  • The string quartet played beautifully at the wedding
  • She enjoys listening to jazz quartets

Examples of usage

  • The quadruplet of siblings all celebrated their birthday together.
  • The chessboard has a quadruplet of black pawns lined up in a row.
  • The four chairs form a quadruplet around the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "quadruplet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quádruplo

🇮🇳 चौगुना

🇩🇪 Vierling

🇮🇩 empat kali lipat

🇺🇦 четвірка

🇵🇱 czwórka

🇯🇵 四つ組 (yotsugumi)

🇫🇷 quadruplet

🇪🇸 cuádruple

🇹🇷 dörtlü

🇰🇷 네 쌍둥이 (ne ssangdungi)

🇸🇦 رباعي (rubai)

🇨🇿 čtyřnásobek

🇸🇰 štvornásobok

🇨🇳 四胞胎 (sì bāo tāi)

🇸🇮 štirikratnik

🇮🇸 fjórfaldur

🇰🇿 төрттік

🇬🇪 ოთხეული (otkheuli)

🇦🇿 dördlük

🇲🇽 cuádruple

Etymology

The word 'quadruplet' originated from the Latin word 'quattuor' meaning 'four' and the suffix '-plet' indicating a group or set. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.

See also: quad, quadrilateral, quadruple, quads.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,627, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.