Standard Lemma guide

quadruplicate

adj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌkwɑˈdɹuːplɪkət/

1

adj

Meaning 1

having four parts

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

four times over, multiplied by four

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having four units or components

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure
  • quadruplex wire

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quadruple, quadruplex, fourfold, four-fold

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was signed in quadruplicate

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Broader terms: copy

7

verb

Meaning 7

reproduce fourfold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • quadruplicate the bill

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Broader terms: reproduce

History

Etymology

From Latin quadruplicatus.