Definitions
- Referring to a period of seven years. - Describing something that is divided into seven parts or has seven components. - Talking about a group of seven people or things.
- Describing something that is seven times larger or consists of seven identical parts. - Referring to a set of seven things or people. - Talking about a multiplication by seven.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the number seven.
- 2Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 3Both can refer to groups of seven things or people.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Septennary refers to a period of seven years or something divided into seven parts, while septuple refers to something that is seven times larger or consists of seven identical parts.
- 2Usage: Septennary is more commonly used in academic or technical contexts, while septuple is more common in everyday language.
- 3Multiplication: Septuple specifically refers to multiplication by seven, while septennary does not have this connotation.
Remember this!
Septennary and septuple are synonyms related to the number seven, but they have different meanings and usage. Septennary refers to a period of seven years or something divided into seven parts, while septuple refers to something that is seven times larger or consists of seven identical parts. Septennary is more technical and formal, while septuple is more common in everyday language and has a specific connotation of multiplication by seven.
