Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
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… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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
