quintuplicate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kwɪnˈtjuːplɪkət/
KK: /kwɪnˈtjuːplɪkɪt/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that is made up of five identical parts or copies.
Example
The report was submitted in quintuplicate to ensure all departments received a copy.
Conversation
I just finished printing out the reports for our meeting.
Oh, cool! How many copies did you make?
I made a quintuplicate set, just to be safe.
Nice thinking! It’s always good to have extras.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fivefold
quinary
pentuple
Antonyms
single
unique
solitary
noun
Definition
A group of five identical items or copies.
Example
The artist created a quintuplicate of her famous painting for the exhibition.
Conversation
I just finished my project and made a quintuplicate of my report.
That's great! Now you have enough copies for everyone.
Yeah, I wanted to make sure no one misses out on the details.
transitive verb
Definition
To create five identical copies of something.
Example
The artist decided to quintuplicate her painting for the exhibition.
Tense Forms
Past: quintuplicated
Past Participle: quintuplicated
Conversation
Hey, do you know how to quintuplicate these documents?
Yeah, I can help with that!
Great! I need five copies for the meeting tomorrow.
Root Explanation
Quintuplicate → It is formed from "quintus" (meaning fifth) and "plicare" (meaning to fold). The word describes the act of folding or multiplying something five times.
Memory Tip
Think of 'fifth' ('quintus') and 'folding' ('plicare') to remember that 'quintuplicate' means to make five copies or to multiply by five.
Visually Confused Words
induplicate
interplicate
centuplicate