Meaning & use

quintuple

adjective·Academic

Consisting of five parts, or five times as great in number or amount.

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The gymnast landed a quintuple jump that no one else in the competition attempted.

Her investment showed a quintuple return after five successful years.

A note on using this word

Quintuple can function as an adjective, noun, or verb; as a verb it means to multiply something by five.

Words with a similar meaning

fivefold

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To multiply something by five or increase it fivefold.

The company aims to quintuple its revenue within the next decade.

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