septuple
8.2
Having seven parts or being seven times as much
- adjective
- /ˈsɛptəpəl/
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septuple
- An octopus has a septuple body structure with seven arms extending from its core.
Examples
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The artist created a septuple mural depicting seven different scenes of nature.
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The septuple bonus is that Dave and I get along with both parents.
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In the competition, she aimed for a septuple score, needing seven perfect answers.
Synonyms
sevenfold
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6.2
Having seven parts or being seven times as much
has a single word form that expresses the same quantity without the number word
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Surface Forms
Morphology
septuple = seven (semi-transparent) = sept + uple
Meaning 'sevenfold' is regular once the pattern -uple is recognised, but the combining form 'sept-' differs from the common English word 'seven', which may confuse some learners.
Etymology
Septuple comes from the Latin root sept- meaning 'seven', the same root you see in September and septet. So septuple means 'made of seven parts' or 'seven times as much', which is why we use it for groups or amounts of seven.