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Definition of quintuple

quintuple

/kwɪnˈtuː.pəl/
quin · tu · ple

Adverb:quintuply
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Plural:quintuples
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Past Simple:quintupled
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Past Participle:quintupled
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Present Participle:quintupling
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quintuple Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Five times as great or as numerous; fivefold.

Example

"The company reported a quintuple increase in online sales over the past five years."


2

Consisting of five parts, elements, or members.

Example

"The leaders signed a quintuple alliance to guarantee mutual defense and trade."

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• verb

1

To make or become five times as great or as numerous; to multiply by five.

Example

"Early investors watched their initial capital quintuple after the startup went public."

• noun

1

A number or amount that is five times as large as another; a set or sequence of five items.

Example

"In computer science, a state machine can be formally represented as a quintuple of parameters."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French quintuple, from Late Latin quintuplus ('fivefold'), formed from Latin quintus ('fifth') and the suffix -plus ('fold').

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