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triplet

triplet

29 3.7
One of three children or animals born at the same time to the same mother
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪplɪt/
translation icon : trillizo
  • My oldest daughter displayed some bizarre behavior at the time her triplet siblings were born.
  • triplet births
  • parents of triplets
  • mother of triplets

So I've been around twins and, and triplets in our family my entire life.

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Examples

  • Every weekend, the triplet siblings enjoyed exploring the backyard together.

  • Social workers should take advantage of any available opportunities to assist parents of triplets.

    Academic text (2010)
  • In this study, the triplet children were all four years of age or younger.

    Academic text (2010)
  • There are always triplets born to the queen of this island.

  • Parents stated that they were not aware that other triplets lived near them.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Participants who had children before the birth of their triplets faced some additional challenges.

    Academic text (2010)
  • One set of triplets was born without the use of fertility drugs.

    Academic text (2010)
  • I'm pregnant with triplets.

  • The triplet babies were born just minutes apart, delighting their parents.

  • When we visited the park, we saw a mother with her triplet children playing together.

Antonyms

6 6.7

One person or thing that stands alone among others

Compounds

triplet code
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A way that uses groups of three DNA letters to tell cells which parts to use to make proteins

How Many

octuplet
  • Specialized
4 6.7
septuplet
5 7.5
sextuplet
4 5.2
quintuplet
4 6.5
quadruplet
4 6.0
triplet
29 3.7
twin
587 1.0

Surface Forms

triplet singular
triplets plural

Morphology

triplet = triple (transparent) = triple + let

The noun sense 'one of three born at the same time' is a direct extension of 'triple' + '-let' meaning a single member/unit of a set of three.

Etymology

Triplet comes from triple meaning 'three' and the small suffix -let meaning 'small', like in booklet. That's why when three babies are born at the same time we call each one a triplet — they are one of a small group of three born together.