Definition

Describing something that is multiplied by one hundred.

Example

The investment returned a centuple profit after five years.

Conversation

Did you know that the price of that gadget can centuple over time?

Wow, that's insane! I didn't think it would go up that much.

Yeah, it's surprising how quickly technology can increase in value.

I guess investing early is key if you want to see those centuple returns!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Centuple is formed from "centum" (meaning one hundred) and "-ple" (from Latin "plicare", meaning to fold). The word describes something that is multiplied or folded a hundred times.

Memory Tip

Think of 'centum' meaning one hundred, and '-ple' relating to folding or multiplying — that's why centuple means to multiply something by one hundred.

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