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  1. meaning - Is there a difference between "treble" and "triple ...

    Oct 4, 2011 · For example you'd talk about a 'triple sundae' (three different components) or 'triple therapy' (therapy comprising three different drugs), whereas you might say 'treble nine' for …

  2. word choice - Is "triple" the proper counterpart of pair when ...

    Aug 29, 2011 · Nobody posted this as an answer before you because triple is the logical increment of tuple; triplet is the logical increment of twin. In informatics, a key-value pair is …

  3. Where does the expression "triple-A" come from?

    Sep 9, 2019 · The term "AAA" or "triple-A" is a term mainly used nowadays in the video game industry, according to Wikipedia, ... for video games produced and distributed by a mid-sized …

  4. Are there examples of triple entendres in English?

    Jun 29, 2024 · There are many triple entendres in HipHop, although not respected by most writers and english enthusiasts, HipHop has produce some of the most wittiest lines I've personally …

  5. Is there another word for five times, such as triple, quadruple?

    I forget what the word for 5 times is. I know it is single, double, triple, quadruple but forgot what the one for 5 is.

  6. How can I form a word like "quadruple" for any number I want?

    The usual way is just to find the Latin root and add the suffix: quintuple, sextuple, septuple, nonuple, etc. For numbers beyond eight or nine, the -uple construction sounds rather strained, …

  7. word choice - Double of, double than. Triple of, triple than

    Nov 13, 2017 · Do Double/triple use "than" or "of" after them? eg: the monthly-averaged discharges flowing through that river are as nearly as triple than/of those flowing in the …

  8. Using 'twice' vs. 'double' vs. 'two times' and 'triple' vs. 'three ...

    Jun 1, 2020 · My car has 'twice/double/two times' ('triple/three times') the cylinders of Y. (discrete) I clicked twice vs. double-click (discrete, strangely the latter always means in quick succession)

  9. punctuation - What is the proper way of using triple dots and …

    What is the proper way of using triple dots and spaces before/after them? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 5 months ago Modified 4 years, 11 months ago

  10. What is the origin of the phrase "triple threat"?

    Feb 10, 2016 · "Triple threat" means things in different contexts. For performers, it refers to someone who excels at acting, singing, and dancing. In basketball, it refers to a person who …