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quadruple vs multiply

multiply vs quadruple

quadruple is a noun but multiply is not a noun.

quadruple is an adjective but multiply is not an adjective.

quadruple and multiply both are verbs.

quadruple is not an adverb while multiply is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quadruple Yes Yes Yes No
multiply No No Yes Yes
As verbs, multiply is a hypernym of quadruple; that is, multiply is a word with a broader meaning than quadruple:
  • quadruple: increase fourfold
  • multiply: combine or increase by multiplication
Other hypernyms of quadruple include manifold.
quadruple (noun) multiply (noun)
a quantity that is four times as great as another
a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quadruple (adjective) multiply (adjective)
four times as great or many
having four units or components
quadruple (verb) multiply (verb)
increase fourfold have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
combine or increase by multiplication
make multiple copies of
combine by multiplication
quadruple (adverb) multiply (adverb)
in several ways; in a multiple manner
Difference between quadruple and multiply

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