Triple (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ternary system of government was established to balance power among three branches.
- A treble row of red beads was used in the traditional necklace.
- Overcrowding made triple sessions necessary to accommodate all the students.
- Triple time has three beats per measure in music notation.
- The triplex windows allowed for more natural light to enter the room.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company was ordered to pay triple damages for their negligence in the accident.
- The new policy resulted in a triple increase in the number of customers.
- The triple threat of poverty, hunger, and disease made life extremely difficult for the villagers.
- The triple whammy of high taxes, inflation, and unemployment hit the economy hard.
- The triple effect of the new medicine was a significant improvement in the patient's condition.