English Explanatory Dictionary

triplicate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.
noun
  1. The making of three identical copies of something.
  2. Each of a set of three identical objects or copies.
verb
  1. To make three identical copies of something.
  2. To triple.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-triplicate.wav /ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.keɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-triplicate2.wav

Word forms

triplicate triplicates triplicating triplicated

Etymology

Early 15th century. From Latin triplicātus, perfect passive participle of triplicō (“to triple”) (see -ate), from tri- (“three”) + plicō (“to fold”). By surface analysis, tri- (“three”) + plicate, analogous with duplicate.

Synonyms

triple triplicate threefold thrissome treble
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