Quintupling: meaning, definitions and examples
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quintupling
[ kwɪnˈtuːplɪŋ ]
mathematical operation
Quintupling refers to the process of multiplying a number or quantity by five. This term is often used in mathematics and finance to describe growth or increase in a quantity to five times its original amount.
Synonyms
increasing fivefold, multiplying by five.
Examples of usage
- The company's profits were quintupling over the last year.
- If we keep quintupling our investment, we will see significant returns.
- She was quintupling her savings with a new savings plan.
- The population of the town is quintupling every decade.
Translations
Translations of the word "quintupling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quintuplação
🇮🇳 पंचगुणा करना
🇩🇪 Fünffachung
🇮🇩 penggandaan lima kali
🇺🇦 пятикратне збільшення
🇵🇱 pięciokrotność
🇯🇵 五重化
🇫🇷 quintuplement
🇪🇸 quintuplicación
🇹🇷 beş katına çıkarma
🇰🇷 다섯 배로 증가
🇸🇦 تضخيم خمسة أضعاف
🇨🇿 pětinásobení
🇸🇰 päťnásobenie
🇨🇳 五倍化
🇸🇮 petkratnost
🇮🇸 fimmföldun
🇰🇿 бес есе көбейту
🇬🇪 ხუთჯერ გაზრდა
🇦🇿 beş dəfə artırma
🇲🇽 quintuplicación
Etymology
The term 'quintupling' is derived from the Latin root 'quinque', meaning 'five'. This mathematical expression developed from earlier Latin and Middle English terms associated with multiplication and increases. The prefix 'quin-' is used in various contexts to denote fivefold increases, paralleling similar constructs in English like 'double' for two and 'triple' for three. Quintupling is often used in economic and statistical discussions to describe dramatic growth or significant changes in quantities, thus making it a relevant concept in fields such as finance and data analysis. Over time, the use of the term expanded beyond strict mathematical contexts into everyday language to describe major increases or changes.