Sextuple

//sɛksˈtʌpəl// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having six parts. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Being six times as great. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Having six beats to the bar. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having six units or components wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    a sixfold amount
  2. 2
    A team that wins 6 titles in the same year or season.
Verb
  1. 1
    To make, or to become, six times as much (or as many).

Etymology

Etymology 1

Formed (in imitation of quadruple) from Latin sextus (“sixth”): compare French sextuple.

Etymology 2

Formed (in imitation of quadruple) from Latin sextus (“sixth”): compare French sextuple.

Etymology 3

Formed (in imitation of quadruple) from Latin sextus (“sixth”): compare French sextuple.

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