triplicate

Meaning

Adj

Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

Noun

1. (uncountable) The making of three identical copies of something.
2. (countable) Each of a set of three identical objects or copies.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make three identical copies of something.
2. (transitive) To triple.

Synonyms

triple

threefold

treble

triplex

reduplicate

reproduce

tern

ternary

three-ply

three times

transcribe

trebling

trine

triplicity

copy

xerox

cut

duplicate

in triplicate

Translations

tripler

triplicar

triplicar

triplicare

verdrievoudigen

sich verdreifachen

verdreifachen

triplicat

τριπλότυπος

τριπλούς

dritte Ausfertigung

triplicata

τριπλασιάζω

triplicare

τρίτο αντίγραφο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/

Etymology

Early 15th century. From Latin triplicātus, perfect passive participle of triplicō (“to triple”) (see -ate), from tri- (“three”) + plicō (“to fold”). By surface analysis, tri- (“three”) + plicate, analogous with duplicate.