quintuple Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a set of five similar things considered as a unit
    quintet; quintette; quintuplet.
  2. verb increase fivefold
    • The population of China quintupled
  3. adjective satellite having five units or components
    fivefold; five-fold.

WordNet

Quin"tu*ple adjective
Etymology
L. quintus fifth: cf. F. quintuple, L. quintuplex. Cf. Quadruple.
Definitions
  1. Multiplied by five; increased to five times the amount; fivefold.
Quin"tu*ple transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. quintupler.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Quintupled ; present participle & verbal noun Quintupling
Definitions
  1. To make fivefold, or five times as much or many.

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