septupletn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsɛptjᵿplᵻt/,

/ˈsɛptʃᵿplᵻt/,

/sɛpˈtjuːplᵻt/,

/sɛpˈtʃuːplᵻt/, U.S.

/sɛpˈtəplət/,

/sɛpˈt(j)uplət/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin septuplus , -et suffix¹.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin septuplus (see septuple adj.) + -et suffix¹, after e.g. triplet n., quadruplet n.With sense A. 1b compare earlier septimole n. N.E.D. (1912) gives the pronunciation as (se·ptiŭplet) /ˈsɛptjʊplɛt/.

A. n.

a. A set, group, or arrangement of seven things.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven

septenarya1500

seven1548

sevenfold1548

sevensome1568

septarchy1630

septuary1656

septuplet1795

septet1832

1795 tr. J. Bernouilli in Doctr. Permutations & Combinations 73 The six following vertical columns..represent the numbers of septuplets, octuplets, noncuplets, decuplets, undecuplets, and duodecuplets.

1865 Mem. Lit. & Philos. Soc. Manch. 3rd Ser. 2 216 We see also, looking at the 8-plet and 6-plet, that df in the third and ce in the sixth septuplet are substitutions of the seventh order.

1999 A. Shlapentokh in M. M. Arslanov & S. Lempp Recursion Theory & Complexity 133 Out of any septuplet (8k +1,.., 8k + 7) at most three elements..will be added to the image of the field.

b. Music. A group of seven notes to be played in the time of four or six; = septimole n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [noun] > group of 3 in time of 2, etc.

hemiolia1597

triplet1786

septole1825

sextole1829

septimole1841

octuplet1852

septuplet1853

sextuplet1853

quintole1870

quadruplet1873

quintuplet1873

nonuplet1876

sextolet1876

triole1880

quintolet1884

triolet1888

1853 C. Engel Pianist's Handbk. 142 We have in this example a group of seven demisemiquavers (septuplet), which has not more value than four demisemiquavers, or one quaver.

1966 Musical Times 107 198/2 There was an enormous amount of rehearsal time required to get the exact values—the quintuplets, septuplets, etc.

1989 E. Taylor AB Guide to Mus. Theory i. 39 In each of these examples, the irregular group takes the time of one crochet. Note, however, the time values employed: 3 (triplet) are written as quavers; 5 (quintuplet), 6 (sextuplet) and 7 (septuplet) are written as semiquavers.

2012 Music Theory Spectrum 34 2/2 There are only three places in the piece where even six successive notes of a septuplet within a quarter note are articulated in a single instrument.

2. Each of seven children (or offspring of an animal) present in or produced from a single pregnancy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > family unit > [noun] > offspring or young > born at same time > one of > one of seven

septuplet1875

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > child > [noun] > quadruplets, etc. > one of

septuplet1875

quint1934

quin1935

nonuplet1967

1875 All Year Round 3 July 331/2 Whether septuplets or sevenfold triplets are the more wonderful, 'twould not be easy to decide.

1908 Scrap Bk. Aug. 192/2 The housewife left the room, but soon returned marshaling before her an older set of septuplets.

1967 Guinness Bk. Records 16 Since 1900 one case of nonuplets, five cases of octuplets, 16 cases of septuplets and at least 18 cases of sextuplets have been reported.

2017 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 19 Nov. f3/1 The number of sets of quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets born in the United States increased from 13 in 1990 to 80 in 2009 with increased use of fertility drugs.

3. A cycle made for seven riders. Now historical and rare.

ΚΠ

1896 Boston Daily Globe 28 Apr. 2/2 An enterprising bicycle firm of Philadelphia has completed the first septuplet bicycle in the world.

1904 Standard (Ogden, Utah) 16 Jan. 12/1 This ingenious contrivance is a septuplet with two drawing sails, by means of which and its seven strong limbed riders the machine can attain a speed of more than a mile a minute.

1983 Wheelmen Nov. 20/4 Quads were faster yet, then quints, and sextuplets, and septuplets.

B. adj. (attributive).

Of, relating to, or designating septuplets (sense A. 2); designating or relating to a pregnancy or birth producing septuplets.

ΚΠ

1881 Titusville (Pa.) Morning Herald 22 June (headline) The septuplet birth.

1972 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Mar. 787/1 Two triplet, three quadruplet, one quintuplet, two sextuplet, and one septuplet pregnancies.

2000 K. O'Rourke Health Care Ethics (ed. 2) lxxx. 311 The McCaughey septuplet case has served as a catalyst to analyze several ethical issues.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	septuplet
释义	septupletn.adj. Brit. /ˈsɛptjᵿplᵻt/, /ˈsɛptʃᵿplᵻt/, /sɛpˈtjuːplᵻt/, /sɛpˈtʃuːplᵻt/, U.S. /sɛpˈtəplət/, /sɛpˈt(j)uplət/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin septuplus , -et suffix¹. Etymology: < post-classical Latin septuplus (see septuple adj.) + -et suffix¹, after e.g. triplet n., quadruplet n.With sense A. 1b compare earlier septimole n. N.E.D. (1912) gives the pronunciation as (se·ptiŭplet) /ˈsɛptjʊplɛt/. A. n. 1. a. A set, group, or arrangement of seven things. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > seven > [noun] > group of seven septenarya1500 seven1548 sevenfold1548 sevensome1568 septarchy1630 septuary1656 septuplet1795 septet1832 1795 tr. J. Bernouilli in Doctr. Permutations & Combinations 73 The six following vertical columns..represent the numbers of septuplets, octuplets, noncuplets, decuplets, undecuplets, and duodecuplets. 1865 Mem. Lit. & Philos. Soc. Manch. 3rd Ser. 2 216 We see also, looking at the 8-plet and 6-plet, that df in the third and ce in the sixth septuplet are substitutions of the seventh order. 1999 A. Shlapentokh in M. M. Arslanov & S. Lempp Recursion Theory & Complexity 133 Out of any septuplet (8k +1,.., 8k + 7) at most three elements..will be added to the image of the field. b. Music. A group of seven notes to be played in the time of four or six; = septimole n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [noun] > group of 3 in time of 2, etc. hemiolia1597 triplet1786 septole1825 sextole1829 septimole1841 octuplet1852 septuplet1853 sextuplet1853 quintole1870 quadruplet1873 quintuplet1873 nonuplet1876 sextolet1876 triole1880 quintolet1884 triolet1888 1853 C. Engel Pianist's Handbk. 142 We have in this example a group of seven demisemiquavers (septuplet), which has not more value than four demisemiquavers, or one quaver. 1966 Musical Times 107 198/2 There was an enormous amount of rehearsal time required to get the exact values—the quintuplets, septuplets, etc. 1989 E. Taylor AB Guide to Mus. Theory i. 39 In each of these examples, the irregular group takes the time of one crochet. Note, however, the time values employed: 3 (triplet) are written as quavers; 5 (quintuplet), 6 (sextuplet) and 7 (septuplet) are written as semiquavers. 2012 Music Theory Spectrum 34 2/2 There are only three places in the piece where even six successive notes of a septuplet within a quarter note are articulated in a single instrument. 2. Each of seven children (or offspring of an animal) present in or produced from a single pregnancy. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > family unit > [noun] > offspring or young > born at same time > one of > one of seven septuplet1875 society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > child > [noun] > quadruplets, etc. > one of septuplet1875 quint1934 quin1935 nonuplet1967 1875 All Year Round 3 July 331/2 Whether septuplets or sevenfold triplets are the more wonderful, 'twould not be easy to decide. 1908 Scrap Bk. Aug. 192/2 The housewife left the room, but soon returned marshaling before her an older set of septuplets. 1967 Guinness Bk. Records 16 Since 1900 one case of nonuplets, five cases of octuplets, 16 cases of septuplets and at least 18 cases of sextuplets have been reported. 2017 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 19 Nov. f3/1 The number of sets of quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets born in the United States increased from 13 in 1990 to 80 in 2009 with increased use of fertility drugs. 3. A cycle made for seven riders. Now historical and rare. ΚΠ 1896 Boston Daily Globe 28 Apr. 2/2 An enterprising bicycle firm of Philadelphia has completed the first septuplet bicycle in the world. 1904 Standard (Ogden, Utah) 16 Jan. 12/1 This ingenious contrivance is a septuplet with two drawing sails, by means of which and its seven strong limbed riders the machine can attain a speed of more than a mile a minute. 1983 Wheelmen Nov. 20/4 Quads were faster yet, then quints, and sextuplets, and septuplets. B. adj. (attributive). Of, relating to, or designating septuplets (sense A. 2); designating or relating to a pregnancy or birth producing septuplets. ΚΠ 1881 Titusville (Pa.) Morning Herald 22 June (headline) The septuplet birth. 1972 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Mar. 787/1 Two triplet, three quadruplet, one quintuplet, two sextuplet, and one septuplet pregnancies. 2000 K. O'Rourke Health Care Ethics (ed. 2) lxxx. 311 The McCaughey septuplet case has served as a catalyst to analyze several ethical issues. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1795
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