septuple

[ sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, -tuhp-uhl ]

adjective

1. sevenfold; consisting of seven parts.

verb (used with object)

, sep·tu·pled, sep·tu·pling.

1. to make seven times as great.

septuple

/ ˈsɛptjʊpəl /

adjective

1. seven times as much or many; sevenfold
2. consisting of seven parts or members

verb

1. tr to multiply by seven

Word History and Origins

Origin of septuple¹

1605–15; < Late Latin septuplus, derivative of Latin septem seven, on the model of duplus duple, quadruplus quadruple

Word History and Origins

Origin of septuple¹

C17: from Late Latin septuplus, from septem seven; compare quadruple

Example Sentences

They had checked, double-checked, and septuple-check all the numbers.

From The Daily Beast

The name septuple, sometimes applied to this system, refers to the fact that the number of trees in each group-unit is seven.

From Project Gutenberg