septuplet
5
7.5
One of seven children born at the same time to the same mother
- noun
- /ˈsɛtʃəplɪt/
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septuplo
- My understanding is the Gosselin septuplets were a result of shots, not IVF.
- the McCaughey septuplets
- septuplets in Iowa
- septuplet birth
Examples
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The proud parents welcomed their septuplets into the world, marking a remarkable event in their family's history.
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When the septuplets celebrated their seventh birthday, their friends and family threw a huge party to honor the occasion.
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Being a parent of septuplets presents unique challenges and joys that few families experience.
How Many
octuplet
4
6.7
- Specialized
4
6.7
septuplet
5
7.5
5
7.5
sextuplet
4
5.2
4
5.2
quintuplet
4
6.5
4
6.5
quadruplet
4
6.0
4
6.0
triplet
29
3.7
29
3.7
twin
587
1.0
587
1.0
Surface Forms
septuplet singular
septuplets plural
Morphology
Etymology
Septuplet can also mean one of seven babies born at the same time. The word comes from Latin septem 'seven' and the ending -uplet is like in triplet, so it means 'one of seven born together'.