Quadruplicate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kwɑːˈdrʊplɪkət/

Definitions of quadruplicate

noun a set of four copies or things

Example Sentences

A1 I made a quadruplicate of the document for each team member.

A2 The teacher asked us to make a quadruplicate of our homework assignment.

B1 The company policy requires a quadruplicate of all important forms to be kept on file.

B2 The architect made a quadruplicate of the blueprints to distribute to the construction team.

C1 The scientist produced a quadruplicate of the research findings to ensure accuracy.

C2 The author always creates a quadruplicate of the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.

verb to make four copies or things

Example Sentences

A1 I quadruplicate my notes to make sure I don't lose them.

A2 She quadruplicates important documents for safekeeping.

B1 The team quadruplicated the data to ensure accuracy.

B2 The company quadruplicates all important files to prevent loss.

C1 The scientist quadruplicated the results of the experiment for verification purposes.

C2 In order to maintain security, the government quadruplicates sensitive information.

Examples of quadruplicate in a Sentence

formal The document was printed in quadruplicate for each member of the committee.

informal I made four copies of the report for everyone.

slang I quadrupled the paperwork because everyone needed a copy.

figurative Her joy quadruplicated when she found out she was accepted into all four colleges.

Grammatical Forms of quadruplicate

past tense

quadruplicated

plural

quadruplicates

comparative

more quadruplicate

superlative

most quadruplicate

present tense

quadruplicates

future tense

will quadruplicate

perfect tense

has quadruplicated

continuous tense

is quadruplicating

singular

quadruplicate

positive degree

quadruplicate

infinitive

to quadruplicate

gerund

quadruplicating

participle

quadruplicating

Origin and Evolution of quadruplicate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'quadruplicate' originated from the Latin word 'quadruplicatus', which is derived from the prefix 'quadri-' meaning four and the verb 'plicare' meaning to fold.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean four times as much or as many, 'quadruplicate' has evolved to also mean to make four copies or to divide into four parts.