quadruplet
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6.2
- noun
- /kwɑːˈdruːplɪt/
:
cuarteto
- You'll have triplet terms, quadruplet terms, and so on.
- set of quadruplets
Examples
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First, we'll understand why any quadruplet of four points that form the vertices of square always give you the same pitch, common pitch.
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Instead, they seem to contain all six points with two 2s, and perhaps half of the 12 points with one 2 and at most 2 of the 8 points with no 2s (because we can divide these 8 points into two quadruplets ***=111,133,313,331 and ***=333,311,131,113, each of which can have at most one point), leading to as many as 14 points, which is not quite good enough.
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Yes, it is possible for naturally occurring twins to occur once the embryos are transferred, thus resulting in unexpected triplets or quadruplets, but this is by far the exception.
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After the celebration, the family took a group photo with their four adorable quadruplets.
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The research study focused on the developmental milestones of a set of quadruplets born in the same year.
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Few parents have the experience of raising quadruplets, which can be both a joy and a challenge.
Synonyms
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3.2
A group of four people who meet or play together
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3.3
A set of four people or things thought of as one unit
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4.3
A group of four items or an amount four times as much
A set of four things or people seen as one group
A group of four people or things
A set of four related things
How Many Notes
- Specialized
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3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word quadruplet comes from the part quadru- meaning 'four' and the small-group ending -plet, the same idea you see in triplet. So a quadruplet is simply a set of four similar things counted as one group.