quadruplicate

[ noun adjective kwo-droo-pli-kit; verb kwo-droo-pli-keyt ]

noun

1. one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.

adjective

1. consisting of four identical parts.
2. pertaining to a fourth item or copy of something.

verb (used with object)

, quad·ru·pli·cat·ed, quad·ru·pli·cat·ing.

1. to produce or copy in quadruplicate.
2. to make four times as great.

quadruplicate

adjective

1. fourfold or quadruple

verb

1. to multiply or be multiplied by four

noun

1. a group or set of four things

Derived Forms

• quadˌrupliˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• quad·rupli·cation quad·ru·pli·ca·ture [kwo-, droo, -pli-k, uh, -cher], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadruplicate¹

1650–60; < Latin quadruplicātus (past participle of quadruplicāre ), equivalent to quadruplic- (stem of quadruplex quadruplex ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadruplicate¹

C17: from Latin quadruplicāre to increase fourfold

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in quadruplicate, in four identical copies.

Example Sentences

The measure calls for the end of a paper permitting system that used quadruplicate documents to register applicants.

From Seattle Times

And: You can donate quadruplicates, make other children better for it and not hurt anyone’s feelings.

From Washington Post

Though a handful of bright, active galaxies have been caught in a cross shape before, this was the first supernova found in perfect quadruplicate.

From National Geographic

And there indeed it sat, lit a week earlier by the rays of the sun at ancient Olympia but now, in quadruplicate, occupying two seats in the front row of the passenger cabin of BA2012.

From The Guardian

Moreover, as has already been pointed out, the thunder-god was usually ruler of the winds, and thus another reason for his quadruplicate nature was suggested.

From Project Gutenberg