SEPTUPLICATE


Meaning of SEPTUPLICATE in English

I. (ˈ)sep|t(y)üplə̇kə̇t, -lēk- sometimes -ləˌkāt adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin septuplicatus, past participle of septuplicare to multiply by seven, from Late Latin septuplus septuple, after such pairs as Latin quadruplus quadruple : quadruplicare to quadruple

: made in seven identical copies : sevenfold

II. noun

( -s )

1. : a seventh thing like six others of the same kind

2. : seven copies all alike — used with in

typed in septuplicate

III. -ləˌkāt transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to multiply by seven : reproduce six times : septuple ; specifically : to make at one time an original and six carbon copies

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