sextuplicate
[ noun, adjective seks-too-pli-kit, -tyoo-, -tuhp-li-; verb seks-too-pli-keyt, -tyoo-, -tuhp-li- ]
/ noun, adjective sɛksˈtu plɪ kɪt, -ˈtyu-, -ˈtʌp lɪ-; verb sɛksˈtu plɪˌkeɪt, -ˈtyu-, -ˈtʌp lɪ- /
noun
a group, series, or set of six identical copies: The application is to be submitted in sextuplicate.
adjective
having or consisting of six identical parts; sixfold.
verb (used with object), sex·tu·pli·cat·ed, sex·tu·pli·cat·ing.
to make six copies of.
to make six times as great.
Words nearby sextuplicate
sextodecimo, sexton, sextuple, sextuplet, sextuplex, sextuplicate, sexual, sexual abuse, sexual deviation, sexual dimorphism, sexual dwarf
Origin of sextuplicate
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British Dictionary definitions for sextuplicate
sextuplicate
noun (sɛksˈtuːpləkɪt, -ˌkeɪt, -ˈtjuː-, -ˈtʌp-)
a group or set of six things, esp identical copies
adjective (sɛksˈtuːpləkɪt, -ˌkeɪt, -ˈtjuː-, -ˈtʌp-)
six times as many, much, or often
maths raised to the sixth power
verb (sɛksˈtuːpləˌkeɪt, -ˈtjuː-, -ˈtʌp-)
to multiply or become multiplied by six
Word Origin for sextuplicate
C20: from sextu (ple + du) plicate
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