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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTriplicate
/ˈtrɪp.lɪ.keɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of three identical copies of a document.
"Please sign the contract in triplicate and return two copies to our office."
- 1
Existing in three identical instances or copies; threefold.
"The transaction requires a triplicate form for accounting, legal, and archive purposes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'triplicatus', the past participle of 'triplicare' meaning 'to triple', formed from 'tri-' (three) and 'plicare' (to fold). Entering Middle English in the late 15th century, the term initially functioned primarily as an adjective or verb relating to multiplication, later expanding in administrative contexts to designate one of three identical documents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Triplicate" is said worldwide
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triplicata
Transliteration: tri-pli-ka-ta
"Veuillez remplir ce formulaire en triplicata."
Durchschrift
Transliteration: Durchschrift
"Reichen Sie den Antrag bitte im Triplikat ein."
duplice
Transliteration: duplice
Script: triplice copia
"Il documento deve essere compilato in triplice copia."
triplicado
Transliteration: tri-pli-ka-do
"Debe firmar el contrato por triplicado."
triplicado
Transliteration: tri-pli-ka-du
"O formulário deve ser preenchido em triplicado."
तीन प्रतियों में
Transliteration: teen pratiyon mein
"कृपया इस फॉर्म को तीन प्रतियों में भरें।"
一式三份
Transliteration: yī shì sān fèn
"这份合同需要一式三份签署。"
3통
Transliteration: sam-tong
"계약서는 3통으로 작성해야 합니다."
3通
Transliteration: san tsū
"書類は3通作成してください。"
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