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septuple

[sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, sep-too-puhl, -tyoo-, -tuhp-uhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

sevenfold; consisting of seven parts.

verb (used with object)

septupled, septupling

to make seven times as great.

septuple

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adjective

seven times as much or many; sevenfold
consisting of seven parts or members

verb

(tr) to multiply by seven

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Word History and Origins

Origin of septuple¹

1605–15; < Late Latin septuplus, derivative of Latin septem seven, on the model of duplus duple, quadruplus quadruple

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Word History and Origins

Origin of septuple¹

C17: from Late Latin septuplus, from septem seven; compare _quadruple

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He went from 3 under to 4 over, producing a septuple bogey — scoring a 10 on the hole.

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The name septuple, sometimes applied to this system, refers to the fact that the number of trees in each group-unit is seven.

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Multiplicative; Single or alone, double or twofold, triple or threefold, quadruple or fourfold, quintuple or fivefold, sextuple or sixfold, septuple or sevenfold, octuple or eightfold, &c.

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He tapped in — mercifully — to finish the 12th with a septuple bogey.

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Equilateral triangle system refers to the planting of the trees in equilateral triangles, but is identical with the hexagonal or septuple.

From

septum septuplet

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