triplicate

triplicate
n., adj. /trip"li kit, -kayt'/; v. /trip"li kayt'/, n., v., triplicated, triplicating, adj.
n.
1. one of three identical items, esp. copies of typewritten material.
2. in triplicate,
a. in three identical copies: This letter should be done in triplicate.
b. threefold: That goes for me, too, in triplicate.
v.t.
3. to make threefold; triple.
4. to make in triplicate: to triplicate a report before releasing it.
adj.
5. produced in or consisting of three copies or parts; threefold; triple: triplicate contracts.
[1400-50; late ME (adj.) < L triplicatus (ptp. of triplicare to triple), equiv. to triplic- (s. of triplex) TRIPLEX + -atus -ATE1]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • triplicate — trip‧li‧cate [ˈtrɪplkt] noun in triplicate if you copy something in triplicate, you make three copies of it * * * triplicate UK US /ˈtrɪplɪkət/ noun ● in triplicate Cf. in triplicate …   Financial and business terms

  • Triplicate — Trip li*cate, a. [L. triplicatus, p. p. of triplicare to triple, treble; tri (see {Tri }) + plicare to fold. See {Ply}, v. t.] Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled. [1913 Webster] {Triplicate ratio} (Math.), the ratio of the cubes of two… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • triplicate — [trip′li kit; ] for v. [, trip′likāt΄] adj. [ME < L triplicatus, pp. of triplicare, to treble < triplex: see TRIPLEX] 1. threefold 2. designating the third of identical copies n. any of three identical copies or things vt. triplicated,… …   English World dictionary

  • Triplicate — Trip li*cate, n. A third thing corresponding to two others of the same kind. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • triplicate — (adj.) early 15c., triple, threefold, from L. triplicatus, pp. of triplicare to triple, from tri three + plicare to fold see PLY (Cf. ply) (v.)). The verb meaning to multiply by three is recorded from 1620s …   Etymology dictionary

  • triplicate — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ existing in three copies or examples. ► VERB 1) make three copies of. 2) multiply by three. DERIVATIVES triplication noun triplicity noun. ORIGIN from Latin triplicare make …   English terms dictionary

  • triplicate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin triplicatus, past participle of triplicare to triple, from triplic , triplex threefold Date: 15th century consisting of or existing in three corresponding or identical parts or examples …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • triplicate — n. in triplicate (to prepare all documents in triplicate) * * * [ trɪplɪkeɪt] in triplicate (to prepare all documents in triplicate) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • triplicate — / trɪplɪkət/ noun ♦ in triplicate with an original and two copies ● The invoices are printed in triplicate. ● The application form should be completed in triplicate. ♦ invoicing in triplicate the preparing of three copies of invoices …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • triplicate — trip|li|cate [ˈtrıplıkıt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of triplicare to triple , from triplex; TRIPLEX] in triplicate if a document is in triplicate, there are three copies of it →↑duplicate ▪ Is it really necessary to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”