oc·tu·ple ( k t -pl, -t pl, -ty-)adj. 1. Consisting of eight parts or members. 2. Eight times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. n. An eightfold amount or number. tr. & intr.v. oc·tu·pled, oc·tu·pling, oc·tu·ples To multiply or be multiplied by eight. [Latin octuplus : oct  -, octo- + -plus, -fold; see pel-2 in Indo-European roots.]oc·tu ply adv. |
octuple [ˈɒktjʊpəl]
n
a quantity or number eight times as great as another
adj
1. eight times as much or as many
2. consisting of eight parts
vb
(tr) to multiply by eight
[from Latin octuplus, from octo eight + -plus as in duplus double]
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| Adj. | 1. | octuple - having eight units or components multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" |
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