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单词 centuplicate
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Definition of centuplicate in English:

centuplicate

noun sɛnˈtjuːplɪkətsɛnˈtʃuːplɪkət
rare
  • 1Each of a hundred things exactly alike or closely resembling one another.

  • 2"in centuplicate": in a hundred identical copies or transcripts.

adjective sɛnˈtjuːplɪkətsɛnˈtʃuːplɪkət
rare
  • Hundredfold, centuple; consisting of a hundred.

verb sɛnˈtjuːplɪkətsɛnˈtʃuːplɪkət
  • with object To multiply by a hundred; to increase a hundredfold.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), revolutionary politician and president of the United States of America. From classical Latin centuplicātus, past participle of centuplicāre centuplicate<br>mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Jackson (1600–1648). From post-classical Latin centuplicat-, past participial stem of centuplicare to multiply by a hundred from centuplic-, centuplex a hundredfold.

Definition of centuplicate in US English:

centuplicate

noun
rare
  • 1Each of a hundred things exactly alike or closely resembling one another.

  • 2"in centuplicate": in a hundred identical copies or transcripts.

adjective
rare
  • Hundredfold, centuple; consisting of a hundred.

verb
  • with object To multiply by a hundred; to increase a hundredfold.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), revolutionary politician and president of the United States of America. From classical Latin centuplicātus, past participle of centuplicāre centuplicate<br>mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Jackson (1600–1648). From post-classical Latin centuplicat-, past participial stem of centuplicare to multiply by a hundred from centuplic-, centuplex a hundredfold.

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