Quadrupling: meaning, definitions and examples
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quadrupling
[ kwɒdrʊplɪŋ ]
mathematics
Quadrupling refers to the process of multiplying a quantity by four. It is often used in mathematical contexts or when discussing growth rates, particularly in finance or population statistics.
Synonyms
expand four times, increase fourfold, multiply by four.
Examples of usage
- If you quadruple the recipe, you will have enough for 16 servings.
- The company's profits have been quadrupling over the last three years.
- The population of the town is quadrupling every decade.
- She received a bonus that was quadrupling her previous salary.
- The investment's value is quadrupling after just two years.
Translations
Translations of the word "quadrupling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quadruplicação
🇮🇳 चार गुना करना
🇩🇪 Vervierfachung
🇮🇩 empat kali lipat
🇺🇦 потроєння
🇵🇱 czterokrotne zwiększenie
🇯🇵 4倍増加
🇫🇷 quadruplement
🇪🇸 cuatriplicación
🇹🇷 dört katına çıkma
🇰🇷 4배 증가
🇸🇦 زيادة أربعة أضعاف
🇨🇿 čtyřnásobné zvýšení
🇸🇰 štvorásobné zvýšenie
🇨🇳 四倍增加
🇸🇮 četverno povečanje
🇮🇸 fjórföldun
🇰🇿 төрт есе көбейту
🇬🇪 ოთხჯერ გაზრდა
🇦🇿 dörd dəfə artırma
🇲🇽 cuatriplicación
Etymology
The term 'quadruple' derives from the Latin word 'quadruplex', which means 'fourfold'. This Latin root combines 'quattuor', meaning 'four', with 'plex', meaning 'fold' or 'times'. The evolution of the word into English reflects its application in mathematics and contexts involving growth or increase. Initially appearing in English texts in the late Middle Ages, 'quadruple' and its variations have been widely adopted in various disciplines, including finance, science, and everyday language. The prefix 'quad-' has also influenced other terms in mathematics and science to signify four or a group of four, demonstrating the importance of the number in various fields of study.