quintuple
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- adjective
- /kwɪnˈtjuːpəl/
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quintuple
- Granted, I don't abuse it with quintuple batches of anything, but it routinely kneads 2.5 lb batches of dough.
- quintuple bypass
- quintuple bypass surgery
- quintuple bypass operation
Examples
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Microscope features include a reversible quintuple nosepiece, a slide-in centerable 1.25 N.A.
Academic text (2002) -
It's a quintuple-cushion bank shot that seeks to promote job and wage growth.
Academic text (2011) -
His self-titled debut album was just certified quintuple platinum.
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A great way to help students become more familiar with triple and quintuple time is to change very familiar songs from duple to triple time, or from duple to quintuple time.
Academic text (2010) -
The recipe calls for a quintuple layer of chocolate to enhance the richness of the cake.
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We watched a performance with quintuple dancers showcasing their synchronized moves.
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The artist created a quintuple series of paintings, each representing a different season.
Synonyms
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Equal to five parts or five times as much
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Morphology
quintuple = five (transparent) = quint + uple
The adjective is a direct adjectival use of numeral + '-uple' meaning 'consisting of five parts'; this is a regular, learnable formation.
Etymology
Quintuple uses the root quint- meaning 'five', the same idea you see in quintet. So when something is quintuple, it has five parts or five units.