释义 |
sep·tu·pli·cate I. \(ˈ)sep|t(y)üplə̇kə̇t, -lēk- sometimes -ləˌkāt\ adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin septuplicatus, past participle of septuplicare to multiply by seven, from Late Latin septuplus septuple, after such pairs as Latin quadruplus quadruple : quadruplicare to quadruple : made in seven identical copies : sevenfold II. noun (-s) 1. : a seventh thing like six others of the same kind 2. : seven copies all alike — used with in < typed in septuplicate > III. \-ləˌkāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to multiply by seven : reproduce six times : septuple; specifically : to make at one time an original and six carbon copies |