triple

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Made up of three related elements, often matching
2. (not-comparable) Of three times the quantity; treble.
3. (not-comparable) Designed for three users.
4. (not-comparable) Folded in three; composed of three layers.
5. (not-comparable) Having three aspects.
6. (not-comparable) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
7. (not-comparable, obsolete) One of three; third.

Noun

1. Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
2. (informal) A drink with three portions of alcohol.
3. Three runs.
4. (US) A hamburger with three patties.
5. A three-base hit: a triple play.
6. A three-point field goal.
7. A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
8. A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

Verb

1. To multiply by three.
2. To get a three-base hit.
3. To become three times as large.
4. To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

Sinonieme

treble

threefold

triplex

ternary

three-fold

three

triplicate

triplet

trio

three-ply

three-base hit

triad

trine

tri

three-bagger

tern

triplicity

trinal

tripartite

trebling

thrice

three-way

triplication

thribble

triune

three times

threesome

of three kinds

tri-

three time three

divided into three parts

line triple

line-drive triple

third

3rd

thribble

three-layer

three time as much

trinity

Vertalings

triple

triple

triplo

tripler

dreifach

triplicare

verdreifachen

triple

triplo

triplice

drievoudig

triplicar

driedubbel

triplicar

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɪpəl/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: triple

In summary

PIE word
*tréyes
From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. Doublet of treble.

Sinne

In the short term future , prices will triple .