triple, treble

triple, treble
Although triple and treble share the meaning of "threefold," "consisting of three parts," "thrice multiplied," treble is rarely used except for its special sense in music: "having the highest range or part" (young choir boys with treble voices). One might say "You can triple your income this year," although treble could be correctly substituted for triple. As a verb, adjective, and noun, triple is used in sentences such as these: "He tripled his planting of vegetables that spring." "This play has triple implications." "In the third inning, the player hit a triple." "A rare occurrence in baseball is a triple play." Words or phrases of which triple forms a part include "triple time," "triple threat," "Triple Alliance," "triple measure," "Triple Entente," "triple rhyme," and "triple-decker."

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  • triple, treble —    Either word can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adjective. Except in certain musical senses (treble clef), triple is used almost exclusively for all three in America and is becoming increasingly preponderant in Britain …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • triple, treble —    Either word can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adjective. Except in certain musical senses (treble clef), triple is used almost exclusively for all three in America and is becoming increasingly preponderant in Britain …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • treble — triple, treble In general contexts (outside music, betting, etc.) the two words are largely interchangeable as noun, verb, and adjective, but triple is more common for the verb (especially in intransitive uses, in the sense ‘to become three times …   Modern English usage

  • triple — triple, treble In general contexts (outside music, betting, etc.) the two words are largely interchangeable as noun, verb, and adjective, but triple is more common for the verb (especially in intransitive uses, in the sense ‘to become three times …   Modern English usage

  • treble — Ⅰ. treble [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) consisting of three parts. 2) multiplied or occurring three times. ► PREDETERMINER ▪ three times as much or as many. ► NOUN 1) Brit. three sporting victories or championships in the same s …   English terms dictionary

  • treble — See triple. See triple, treble …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • triple — See triple, treble …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • triple — [ tripl ] adj. et n. m. • 1380 sens 4; treble, tribleXIIe XIIIe; lat. triplus, var. de triplex 1 ♦ Qui équivaut à trois, se présente comme trois. Un triple rang de perles. Triple menton. « Peintre, poète et musicien, il saisit tout sous un triple …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • triplé — triple [ tripl ] adj. et n. m. • 1380 sens 4; treble, tribleXIIe XIIIe; lat. triplus, var. de triplex 1 ♦ Qui équivaut à trois, se présente comme trois. Un triple rang de perles. Triple menton. « Peintre, poète et musicien, il saisit tout sous un …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Treble — Treble, a doublet of triple or threefold (from Latin triplus , triple ; cf. double from duplus ), is used in several contexts:Music: *As a term applied in music to the high or acute part of the musical system; see clef. **A treble cut filter, or… …   Wikipedia

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