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quadruplet

/ˈkwɑdrʊplət/ /ˈkwɑdruːplət/

Meanings
noun
One of a group of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

Examples :

"The couple was overjoyed to learn they were expecting a quadruplet. "
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Related Words

Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration propulsion

propulsion noun

/pɹəˈpʌlʃən/

The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

"The rocket's powerful propulsion carried it into space. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration sequence

sequence noun

/ˈsiːkwəns/

A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series

"The sequence of events in the school play was: introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. "

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration describe

describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration arranged

arranged verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒd/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration overjoyed

overjoyed verb

/ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɔɪd/

To give great joy, delight or pleasure to

"The exciting news of her promotion overjoyed her coworkers. "

Illustration expecting

expecting verb

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."