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单词 sextuplicate
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Definition of sextuplicate in English:

sextuplicate

adjective sɛksˈtjuːplɪkətsɛksˈtʃuːplɪkət
  • Originally: (Mathematics) designating a proportion between two pairs of quantities in which the ratio of one pair is equal to the ratio of the sixth powers of the other pair, and one between two variable quantities in which one has a constant ratio to the sixth power of the other (now historical). Later: (more generally) sixfold; sextuple; consisting of six identical or similar things.

noun sɛksˈtjuːplɪkətsɛksˈtʃuːplɪkət
  • Each of six things exactly alike or closely resembling one another.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), philosopher. From post-classical Latin sextuplicatus sixfold, probably from classical Latin sextus sixth + -uplicātus (in quadruplicātus); compare post-classical Latin sextuplic-, sextuplex. In use as noun after duplicate.

 
 

Definition of sextuplicate in US English:

sextuplicate

adjective
  • Originally: (Mathematics) designating a proportion between two pairs of quantities in which the ratio of one pair is equal to the ratio of the sixth powers of the other pair, and one between two variable quantities in which one has a constant ratio to the sixth power of the other (now historical). Later: (more generally) sixfold; sextuple; consisting of six identical or similar things.

noun
  • Each of six things exactly alike or closely resembling one another.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), philosopher. From post-classical Latin sextuplicatus sixfold, probably from classical Latin sextus sixth + -uplicātus (in quadruplicātus); compare post-classical Latin sextuplic-, sextuplex. In use as noun after duplicate.

 
 
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