Definition

Relating to or consisting of ten parts or members; ten times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

Example

The decuple increase in production surprised everyone at the factory.

Conversation

Did you know that this project requires a decuple amount of data compared to last year?

Wow, that's a lot! I didn't realize it was that intense.

Yeah, we need to gather ten times more information to meet the goals.

I guess we'll have to work together to make it happen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A quantity that is ten times larger than another quantity.

Example

The decuple increase in sales surprised everyone at the meeting.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new fundraiser?

Yeah, I heard they want to raise a decuple amount compared to last year.

That's ambitious! I hope they can actually pull it off.

Definition

To increase something by a factor of ten or to make it ten times larger.

Example

The company's profits decupled after the successful product launch.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know that if we decuple this recipe, we can feed the whole party?

That's a great idea! We definitely need more food.

Yeah, I was thinking we should also decuple the dessert too.

Root Explanation

Decuple is formed from "deci-" (meaning ten) and "-ple" (from Latin "plicare", meaning to fold). The word decuple means to multiply something by ten or to increase it tenfold.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ten' ('deci-') being 'folded' ('-ple') to remember that decuple means to increase something by ten times.

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