triplicate
Made thrice as much; threefold; tripledMade thrice as much; threefold; tripled.
/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/
» This form must be filled out in triplicate.
Das Formular muß dreifach ausgefüllt werden.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.
Examples
1 sentencesThis form must be filled out in triplicate.
deDas Formular muß dreifach ausgefüllt werden. — Esperantostern
Origin
Early 15th century. From Latin triplicātus, perfect passive participle of triplicō (“to trEarly 15th century. From Latin triplicātus, perfect passive participle of triplicō (“to triple”) (see -ate), from tri- (“three”) + plicō (“to fold”). By surface analysis, tri- (“three”) + plicate, analogous with duplicate.
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