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What does the suffix quint- mean?

The suffix "quint-" means five.

It comes from the Latin word "quinque" meaning five.

Here are some examples of words with the suffix "quint-":

* Quintessential: The most perfect or typical example of something.

* Quintuplets: Five babies born at the same time.

* Quintuplicate: To increase something fivefold.

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