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TRIPLICATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("triplicate" is a kind of...):

copy (a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing)

Derivation:

triple (increase threefold)

triplicate (reproduce threefold)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reproduce threefold

Example:

triplicate the letter for the committee

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "triplicate" is one way to...):

reproduce (make a copy or equivalent of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

triplicate (one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly)

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