Definition of quintuplicate in English:
quintuplicate
adjective kwɪnˈtjuːplɪkətkwinˈt(y)o͞opləˌkət
1Fivefold.
- 1.1 Of which five copies are made.
verb kwɪnˈtjuːplɪkətkwinˈt(y)o͞opləˌkāt
[with object]Phrases
1In five identical copies.
controllers determined that the slightest passing thought should be circulated in quintuplicate
Example sentencesExamples
- In the past, it has always been making copies in quintuplicate, and entrusting them to the courier gods.
- 1.1In groups of five.
assays were performed in quintuplicate
Origin
Mid 17th century: from quintuple, on the pattern of words such as quadruplicate.
Definition of quintuplicate in US English:
quintuplicate
adjectivekwinˈt(y)o͞opləˌkət
1Fivefold.
- 1.1 Of which five copies are made.
verbkwinˈt(y)o͞opləˌkāt
[with object]Phrases
1In five identical copies.
controllers determined that the slightest passing thought should be circulated in quintuplicate
Example sentencesExamples
- In the past, it has always been making copies in quintuplicate, and entrusting them to the courier gods.
- 1.1In groups of five.
assays were performed in quintuplicate
Origin
Mid 17th century: from quintuple, on the pattern of words such as quadruplicate.