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Definition of "quintuple" []

  • Consisting of five parts or members. (adjective)
  • Five times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. (adjective)
  • A fivefold amount or number. (noun)
  • To multiply or be multipled by five. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "quintuple" in a sentence
  • "Published data from children and pregnant women in Blantyre over the study period show that "quintuple" mutant parasites with two mutations in the dihydropteroate synthase (dhps) gene and three dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) mutations were highly prevalent in Blantyre over the study period"
  • "AOL - News, which expects to "quintuple" the number of hyperlocal blogs in its Patch network"
  • "While United pursue their "quintuple," Chelsea will be looking to extend their winning start to life under Guus Hiddink to five matches."