multiplicate

1 of 2

adjective

mul·​ti·​pli·​cate

ˈməltəplə̇ˌkāt

1

: consisting of many or of more than one : multiple, multifold

multiplicate forms

2

: having many folds

multiplicate shells

multiplicate

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: the form or condition of being exactly reproduced in many copies

have copies made in multiplicate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin multiplicatus, past participle of multiplicare to multiply

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