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sextuple

sextuple
AdjectiveTransitive VerbNoun
pl: sextuplespast: sextupledpp: sextupleding: sextupling

This term is primarily used in technical, mathematical, or financial contexts to describe a precise six-fold increase or composition. It carries a tone of significant growth or complexity, often appearing in reports to emphasize a dramatic scale of expansion compared to more common terms like double or triple.

As a noun, it refers to a set of six, though it is far less common than its adjective and verb forms. In most natural English contexts, speakers prefer using "six times" or "six-fold" unless they are aiming for a specific formal or numerical precision.

Meanings

Adjectivesextuple
[~ something]

Consisting of six parts or six times as many or as much.

The company reported a sextuple increase in profits over the last decade.

Transitive Verbsextuple
[~ something]

To multiply something by six.

The investment is expected to sextuple in value within five years.

Nounsextuple

A group or set of six.

The athlete achieved a sextuple of gold medals at the games.

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