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adj
Having three parts; triple or threefold.
Having three floors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: architecture
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adj
Having three parts; triple or threefold.
Having three units, divisions, suites, apartments.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: architecture
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name
a safety glass for car windows, consisting of three layers (glass and mica).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
A building with three apartments or divisions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: threeplex
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noun
A dwelling unit with three floors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A throwing motion where three balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports
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noun
Triple time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Anything with three parts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To make triplex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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adjective satellite
having three units or components or elements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: ternary, treble, triple
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History
From Latin triplex. Analyzable as tri- + -plex.
Brand name, presumably tri- + -plex.
