octuplicate

I. \(ˈ)äk|t(y)üplə̇kə̇t, -ləˌkāt\ adjective

Etymology: Latin octuplicatus eightfold, from octuplus, after Latin quadruplus quadruple: quadruplicatus (past participle of quadruplicare to quadruple, quadruplicate)

: made in eight identical copies : eightfold

II. noun (-s)

1. : an eighth thing like seven others of the same kind

2. : eight copies all alike — used with in

typed in octuplicate

III. \\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷pləˌkāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

: to multiply by eight : octuple : reproduce seven times; specifically : to make at one time an original and seven carbon copies of

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n., adj. /ok tooh"pli kit, -kayt', -tyooh"-, -tup"li-/; v. /ok tooh"pli kayt', -kit, -tyooh"-, -tup"li-/, n., adj., v., octuplicated, octuplicating.

n.

1. a group, series, or set of eight identical copies (usually prec. by in).

adj.

2. having or consisting of eight identical parts; eightfold.

3. noting the eighth copy or item.

v.t.

4. to make eight copies of.

5. to make eight times as great, as by multiplying.

[ < L octuplicatus, equiv. to octupl(us) OCTUPLE + plicatus folded (see PLICATE), on the model of quadruplus, quadruplicatus]

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octūpˈlicate adjective

1. Eightfold

2. Multiplied by eight

noun

1. One of eight corresponding things

2. Eightfoldness

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Main Entry: ↑octuple