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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Quadruple/quintuple v quadruplet/quintuplet ( as NOUNS )
Hi there,
Which shall I use meaning a subset of four/five objects taken from a larger set?
Example:
"Select another quadruple(t) from the given population and check if ..."
Thanks in advance!
Vladimir
Which shall I use meaning a subset of four/five objects taken from a larger set?
Example:
"Select another quadruple(t) from the given population and check if ..."
Thanks in advance!
Vladimir
Top answer
Select another four objects from the population.
- Select another four objects from the population.
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Thanks, Mister Micawber!
If you could elaborate a little more on these 'enigmatic' nouns?
(1) In technical literature, "triple" ( but not triplet ? :-) is used often enough as a synonym (noun) to "three objects" etc, correct?
(2) If 'triple' is passable (in tech jargon at least), what are similar ( tech jargon ) terms designating a group of four/five objects?
If you could elaborate a little more on these 'enigmatic' nouns?
(1) In technical literature, "triple" ( but not triplet ? :-) is used often enough as a synonym (noun) to "three objects" etc, correct?
(2) If 'triple' is passable (in tech jargon at least), what are similar ( tech jargon ) terms designating a group of four/five objects?
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'Triple' is an adjective, Vlad. However, jargon or not, your attempted uses serve only to confuse the reader. Be simple, be direct. Good native writers are.
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