Sesquiplicate

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Magnified by one and one-half; in a ratio of three to two. not-comparable

Synonyms

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duplicatetriplicate

Etymology

Surface form sesqui- (“one and a half”) + plicate (“fold”); by analogy with duplicate.

Related phrases

half againsesquiplicate proportionsesquiplicate ratio

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