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Niwantha

“Treble” or “Triple” – Which is correct in the following examples? Hi friends, Which is correct in the following examples? 777 – treble seven or triple seven? www – treble w or triple w? Thanks in advance, Niwantha

25 mag 2020 15:33

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As others have said, they both mean "three times," including in U.S. English, but "treble" is rarely used here -- the example of "treble damages" is the only one I can think of as well.

25 maggio 2020

Triple, it means three of something.

25 maggio 2020

Thanks all!

26 maggio 2020

treble does appear in American English (used to indicate triple) but exclusively in the context of Law (e.g. treble damages). Otherwise, as mentioned, treble generally refers to higher frequencies in music.

25 maggio 2020