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quintuples

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb quintuple has 1 sense
  1. quintuple - increase fivefold; "The population of China quintupled"
    --1 is one way to
    multiply, manifold
    Derived form: noun quintupling1
    Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Quintuples

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A group or set of five individuals or objects.

Example Sentence: The quintuples were born healthy and strong, bringing joy to their parents.


Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To increase or become five times as large or numerous.

Example Sentence: The number of tourists quintuples during the holiday season.


Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2: To give birth to five offspring at a time.

Example Sentence: The cat surprised the owner by quintupling the size of her litter.


Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Five times as much or many; fivefold.

Example Sentence: The investment yielded quintuples profits in just a few years.


Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that increases or becomes five times as much.

Example Sentence: The company's revenue quintuples when the new product launches successfully.


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