sextuplicate: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very LowFormal, Technical
Quick answer
What does “sextuplicate” mean?
To multiply or produce something in six identical copies.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To multiply or produce something in six identical copies; the sixth copy in a series.
Anything that is one of six identical items or copies; to make sixfold or repeat six times.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or usage. The spelling remains the same.
Connotations
In both varieties, the word is highly formal and has a strong bureaucratic or technical connotation.
Frequency
Extremely rare in both dialects, marginally more likely to appear in official documents or specific technical contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “sextuplicate” in a Sentence
to submit something in sextuplicateto produce sextuplicates of the reportVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “sextuplicate” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The clerk was instructed to sextuplicate the shipping manifest for the various agencies.
American English
- The application form must be sextuplicated and distributed to the board members.
adverb
British English
- [The word is not standardly used as an adverb.]
American English
- [The word is not standardly used as an adverb.]
adjective
British English
- Please ensure you have the sextuplicate forms ready for the audit.
American English
- The contract exists in a sextuplicate state, with copies held by all partners.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in formal procedures where a document must be filed in six identical copies (e.g., 'The customs declaration must be completed in sextuplicate.').
Academic
Extremely rare; may appear in statistical or methodological writing referring to six identical datasets.
Everyday
Virtually never used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Used in bureaucratic, legal, or administrative contexts specifying the required number of document copies.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “sextuplicate”
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “sextuplicate”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “sextuplicate”
- Using it as a general synonym for 'six' (e.g., 'a sextuplicate of people').
- Incorrect pronunciation by stressing the first syllable (/ˈsekstjuplɪkət/).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is an extremely rare and formal word. 'Six copies' is the far more common and preferred phrasing in almost all contexts.
'Sextuplet' refers to one of six children born at one birth. 'Sextuplicate' refers to one of six identical copies of a document or object.
In British English, the verb is pronounced /seksˈtjuːplɪkeɪt/. In American English, it is /sɛksˈtuːplɪkeɪt/. The final syllable sounds like '-kate'.
Yes, it can function as an adjective meaning 'sixfold' or 'consisting of six identical parts', though this usage is very rare (e.g., 'a sextuplicate set of keys').
To multiply or produce something in six identical copies.
Sextuplicate is usually formal, technical in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms for this rare word]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'sext-' from 'six' and '-uplicate' from 'duplicate'. It's just like duplicate, but for six copies.
Conceptual Metaphor
COPIES ARE REPETITIONS / MULTIPLICATION IS REPRODUCTION.
Practice
Quiz
In which context are you most likely to encounter the word 'sextuplicate'?