Quintuple
/kwɪnˈtjuː.pəl/noun
To multiply by five; to increase fivefold.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, the number five symbolizes the unification of the four elements with spirit, representing transformation and manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kwint-
“Five; the essence of multiplicity.”
Latin
Latin
quintus
“Fifth; the ordinal number linked to the concept of division and unity.”
Old French
Old French
quintuplé
“Multiplied by five; a term used in commerce and mathematics.”
Middle English
Middle English
quintuple
“To increase or multiply fivefold, seen in mathematical contexts.”
Modern English
English
quintuple
“To multiply by five; to become five times as much.”
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