I. seks-ˈtü-pəl, -ˈtyü-, -ˈtə-; ˈseks-tə- adjective
Etymology: probably from Medieval Latin sextuplus, from Latin sextus sixth + -plus multiplied by; akin to Latin -plex -plex — more at -fold
Date: 1626
1. : having six units or members
2. : being six times as great or as many
3. : marked by six beats per measure of music
sextuple time
• sextuple noun
II. verb
( sex·tu·pled ; sex·tu·pling -p(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 1632
transitive verb
: to make six times as much or as many
intransitive verb
: to become six times as much or as numerous