verb
triplicate
TRIHP-lih-kuht
Triplicate (verb) means to make three identical copies of something. Example: “The clerk triplicated the form for the file, the client, and head office.”
verb
1
To make three identical copies of something.
"Suppose we duplicate actual numbers that are out in circulation, and perhaps hold over the originals? We can triplicate, quadruple, multiply by a hundred times if it suits our purpose."
— Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London (1934)
"The clerk triplicated the form for the file, the client, and head office."
noun
1
A set of three identical copies, or the act of making them — commonly used in the phrase "in triplicate."
"Among the six bottles, three of them were pumped every 30 minutes and the three others every 60 minutes. This provided a triplicate of each condition (30 or 60 minutes idle time between pumping)."
— , Mass collection of magnetotactic bacteria from the permanently stratified ferruginous Lake Pavin, France (2022)
"The prime minister is a determined centralist in thrall to a tactless and obsessive aide, Cummings, whose skill seems limited to writing slogans in triplicate."
— Simon Jenkins, Britain deserves better than an Old Etonian Donald Trump (2020)
"Please fill out the customs declaration in triplicate."
How to use triplicate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade or copied three times over.
Common pairings
in triplicate
triplicate forms
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Word forms
- Plural
- triplicates
- Third person singular
- triplicates
- Past tense
- triplicated
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Etymology
From Latin triplicātus, "tripled," from tri- ("three") + plicō ("to fold") — the same pattern as "duplicate."
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What does “triplicate” mean?
The word “triplicate” means to make three identical copies of something. In plain terms, made or copied three times over.
How do you pronounce “triplicate”?
“Triplicate” is pronounced TRIHP-lih-kuht (/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/ in IPA).
How do you use “triplicate” in a sentence?
Here is “triplicate” used in a sentence: “The clerk triplicated the form for the file, the client, and head office.”
What is another word for “triplicate”?
Words with a similar meaning to “triplicate” include treble.
What part of speech is “triplicate”?
Depending on how it is used, “triplicate” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “triplicate” come from?
The word “triplicate” comes from Latin. From Latin triplicātus, "tripled," from tri- ("three") + plicō ("to fold") — the same pattern as "duplicate.".
How many meanings does “triplicate” have?
“Triplicate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make three identical copies of something.
