noun · countable / uncountable · rare

triplicate

triplicate · triplicates

The making of three identical copies of somethingThe making of three identical copies of something.

/ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/

» This form must be filled out in triplicate.

Das Formular muß dreifach ausgefüllt werden.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable)The making of three identical copies of something.
one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
(countable)Each of a set of three identical objects or copies.

Examples

1 sentences

This form must be filled out in triplicate.
deDas Formular muß dreifach ausgefüllt werden. — Esperantostern
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Origin

Early 15th century. From Latin triplicātus, perfect passive participle of triplicō (“to tr

Early 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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Forms

plural: triplicates

Singular	triplicate
Plural	triplicates

regular

Word family

1 related words

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Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable