septuplicate

I. \(ˈ)sep|t(y)üplə̇kə̇t, -lēk- sometimes -ləˌkāt\ adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin septuplicatus, past participle of septuplicare to multiply by seven, from Late Latin septuplus septuple, after such pairs as Latin quadruplus quadruple : quadruplicare to quadruple

: made in seven identical copies : sevenfold

II. noun (-s)

1. : a seventh thing like six others of the same kind

2. : seven copies all alike — used with in

typed in septuplicate

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

: to multiply by seven : reproduce six times : septuple; specifically : to make at one time an original and six carbon copies

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n., adj. /sep tooh"pli kit, -tyooh"-/; v. /sep tooh"pli kayt', -tyooh"-/, n., adj., v., septuplicated, septuplicating.

n.

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

adj.

2. having or consisting of seven identical parts; sevenfold.

3. noting the seventh copy or item.

v.t.

4. to make seven copies of.

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

[ < ML septuplicatus (ptp. of septuplicare to multiply by seven), equiv. to LL septu(plus) SEPTUPLE + -plicatus, as in quadruplicatus; see QUADRUPLICATE]