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Definition of octuplet

octuplet

/ˈɑːk.tə.plɪt/
oc · tu · plet
Plural:octuplets
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octuplet Lexical Profile

octuplet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Each of eight children or offspring born at a single birth.

Example

"The hospital staff prepared a specialized neonatal team to care for each octuplet immediately after delivery."

2

A group or set of eight similar things, or an eight-note musical tuplet played in the time of six or four.

Example

"In the second movement, the composer uses a rapid octuplet to create a cascading rhythmic effect."

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• Nearby Words

octopus
octoroon
octothorpe
octuplet
ocular
odd
oddball

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century, formed from the Latin octuplus ('eightfold') modeled on 'triplet' and 'quadruplet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Octuplet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/octuplet
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