Meaning of the word quadruple in English
What does quadruple mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
quadruple
US /kwɑːˈdruː.pəl/
UK /kwɑːˈdruː.pəl/
Verb
1.
to become four times as big, or to multiply a number or amount by four:
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The number of students at the college has quadrupled in the last ten years.
Adjective
1.
consisting of four parts, or four times greater in amount, number, or size:
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My father had quadruple bypass heart surgery.
Noun
1.
a size, amount, price, etc. four times as big as something else:
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This figure is roughly quadruple the amount authorized in 2002.
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