Quintupled

Quintupled is a term used to describe a fivefold increase in quantity or value. It signifies that something has become five times larger than its original amount. For example, if a company's profits quintupled in a year, it means their profits became five times what they were the previous year. The word is derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning fifth, and the suffix "-ple," indicating multiplication.

This concept is applicable in various contexts, including finance, mathematics, and general descriptions of growth. In mathematics, if a number 'x' is quintupled, the result is 5x. In economics, a quintupled stock price means it has increased by 400% from its initial value. Similarly, if a population quintuples, it has grown to five times its original size. The term emphasizes a significant and substantial multiplication by a factor of five.