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.