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Definition of septuplet

septuplet

/sɛpˈtʌp.lɪt/
sep · tu · plet
Plural:septuplets
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septuplet Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

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

Example

"The hospital staff prepared months in advance for the delivery of the surviving septuplets."

2

A set, group, or combination of seven similar things, such as a group of seven musical notes played in the time of four or six.

Example

"The solo piano passage features a rapid septuplet that requires precise finger dexterity."

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• Nearby Words

septic
septuagenarian
septum
septuplet
sequel
sequence
sequencer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the Latin 'septuplus' (sevenfold), modeled directly after earlier numerical terms like 'triplet' and 'quadruplet'.

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