subsextuple

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ sextuple.

Adjective

subsextuple (not comparable)

  1. Having the ratio of one to six.
    • 1641, John Wilkins, Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger:
      the whole would amount to 320000 pounds; half of which would be lightened by the help of one pulley, three quarters by two pullies, and so onward, according to this subduple, subquadruple, and subsextuple proportion.