tripled

We have found lemma(root) word of tripled : triple.

Definitions


[ˈtrɪpl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- consisting of or involving three items or people
(e.g: a triple murder)


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Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous


[ˈtrɪpl], (Predeterminer)

Definitions:
- three times as much or as many
(e.g: the copper energy cells had triple the efficiency of silicon cells)


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Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous


[ˈtrɪpl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or items
(e.g: two whiskies—triples, please)

- a sporting contest in which each side has three players

- a system of change-ringing using seven bells, with three pairs changing places each time

- a hit which enables the batter to reach third base


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Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous


[ˈtrɪpl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- become three times as much or as many
(e.g: grain prices were expected to triple)

- hit a triple
(e.g: he tripled into right field)


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Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous




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