quintuplicate Definition
- 1to make five copies of something
- 2one of five identical things
Using quintuplicate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quintuplicate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She asked the secretary to quintuplicate the report for all the board members.
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The company produced quintuplicates of the limited edition watch.
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The artist made a series of quintuplicates of the painting for the exhibition.
quintuplicate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with quintuplicate
in five identical copies
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Please submit the application in quintuplicate.
a bidding system in bridge where the partners exchange information about their hands through five levels of bids
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They won the tournament using the quintuplicate bridge strategy.
a standardized document that has five identical copies
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The quintuplicate form is used for official government reports.
Origins of quintuplicate
from Latin 'quintus' meaning 'fifth' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold'
Summary: quintuplicate in Brief
'Quintuplicate' [kwin-TUH-pli-keyt] is a verb and noun that means to make five copies of something or one of five identical things. It is often used in official documents and production of limited edition items. The phrase 'in quintuplicate' denotes five identical copies, while 'quintuplicate bridge' and 'quintuplicate form' refer to specific contexts in bridge and standardized documents.
