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   Tri·ple

   /ˈtrip(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of or involving three parts, things, or people: "a triple murder" Similar three-waytripartitethreefold
   • ▪ having three times the usual size, quality, or strength: "a triple dark rum" Similar three timesthree times as much astreble

   predeterminer

   • 1. three times as much or as many: "the copper energy cells had triple the efficiency of silicon cells"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or items: "two whiskies—triples, please"
   • 2. a sporting contest in which each side has three players.
   • 3. a system of change ringing using seven bells, with three pairs changing places each time.
   • 4. a hit which enables the batter to reach third base.
   • 5. another term for trifecta

   verb

   • 1. become three times as much or as many: "grain prices were expected to triple"
   • ▪ multiply by three: "the party more than tripled its share of the vote"
   • 2. hit a triple: "he tripled into right field"

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): from Old French, or from Latin triplus, from Greek triplous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. triply adverb

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