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quintuple Definition

quin·tu·ple (kwin to̵̅o̅′pəl, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; kwin′tə pəl)

adjective

  1. consisting of or including five
  2. five times as much or as many; fivefold

Etymology: MFr < ML quintuplus < L quintus, a fifth (see quintet) + -plus: see double

noun

an amount five times as much or as many

transitive verb, intransitive verb quintupled -·pled, quintupling -·pling

to make or become five times as much or as many; multiply by five
quintuple Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • peel: In the third game he revived a breakdown to complete a quintuple peel.