quadruple
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kwɒˈdruːpəl/
KK: /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
adjective
Definition
Having four parts or members, or being four times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.
Example
The recipe calls for a quadruple amount of ingredients to serve more people.
Conversation
Have you seen the new game that has quadruple the levels than the last one?
Yeah, I heard it's really challenging!
I can't believe they managed to fit so much content in a quadruple format.
It definitely sounds worth playing, especially for fans of the series.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fourfold
quad
tetrad
Antonyms
single
double
triple
noun
Definition
A quantity that is four times as much as another amount.
Example
The total cost was a quadruple of the original price.
Conversation
Did you know that his savings plan aims to quadruple his money in just five years?
Wow, that sounds ambitious!
I guess he believes he can achieve a quadruple return if he invests wisely.
transitive verb
Definition
To increase something to four times its original amount or size.
Example
The company plans to quadruple its production next year.
Tense Forms
Past: quadrupled
Past Participle: quadrupled
Conversation
Did you hear they plan to quadruple the production this year?
Wow, that sounds ambitious!
Yeah, they really think demand will increase that much.
Root Explanation
Quadruple → It is formed from "quadru-" (from Latin "quattuor", meaning four) and "-ple" (from Latin "plicare", meaning to fold). The word "quadruple" means to fold something four times or to increase something by a factor of four.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin root for four, 'quattuor', to remember that 'quadruple' means to increase something by four times.
Visually Confused Words
quarle