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triplet

tri·plet
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trip-lit]
    • /ˈtrɪp lɪt/
    • /ˈtrɪp.lət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trip-lit]
    • /ˈtrɪp lɪt/

Definitions of triplet word

  • noun triplet one of three children or offspring born at the same birth. 1
  • noun triplet triplets, three offspring born at one birth. 1
  • noun triplet any group or combination of three. 1
  • noun triplet Prosody. three successive verses or lines, especially when rhyming and of the same length; a stanza of three lines. 1
  • noun triplet Also called tercet. Music. a group of three notes to be performed in the time of two ordinary notes of the same kind. 1
  • noun triplet an assembled imitation gem with three parts, the center one giving the color, the top and bottom, sometimes genuine, supplying the wearing qualities. 1

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Origin of triplet

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; triple + -et

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Triplet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

triplet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

triplet usage trend in Literature

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