Meaning & Definition of word "Triplicate"
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Triplicate
/ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kɪt/
noun:
- 1. One of three identical copies of a document or item.
- Example: Please submit your application form in triplicate to ensure all departments receive a copy.
- 2. The condition of existing in three identical parts or copies.
- Example: The report was filed in triplicate for auditing purposes.
verb:
- 1. To make three identical copies of something.
- Example: You need to triplicate this form before sending it to the committee.
adjective:
- 1. Existing or occurring in threefold or three copies.
- Example: We require triplicate receipts for all expense claims.
Etymology
From Latin 'triplicatus', from 'tres' meaning 'three' + 'plicare' meaning 'to fold'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in triplicate:
In three identical copies.
triplicate form:
A form that needs to be filled out in three copies.
Related Words
triple:
Threefold; consisting of three parts.
duplicate:
A copy of something.
Slang Meanings of triplicate
Meaning: To overdo something, making it unnecessarily complex.
Example Sentence: He triplicated the paperwork just to be thorough, but it was overkill.