English Explanatory Dictionary

octuplet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of eight things, particularly
  2. An eight-part multiplet.
  3. A group of eight children born together.
  4. A group of eight notes played in the time of six.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

octuplet octuplets

Etymology

From octuple + -et. By surface analysis, oct- + -u- + -ple + -et.

Synonyms

octet
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