Pronunciation: [tɹˈɪpə͡l az] (IPA) 
The correct spelling of the word "triple as" is "triples as" /ˈtrɪpəlz æz/. The word "triple" is spelled with the letter "e" and the suffix "-es" is added to indicate third-person singular present tense. The word "as" is pronounced with a short "a" sound /æ/ and is spelled with the letters "a" and "s". The phrase "triples as" means something serves three functions or has three uses, and is commonly used in writing and speaking.
"Triple as" is a phrase that is used to describe the act or process of multiplying a particular value by three, resulting in a numerical quantity that is three times larger or three times the original amount. It is commonly associated with the concept of tripling or increasing by a factor of three.
This phrase is often used in mathematical and numerical contexts, where the emphasis is on quantifying an increase or expansion of a given value. It indicates a specific action of taking a number, value, or amount and multiplying it by three in order to compute the new or resulting magnitude. For example, if a quantity is said to "triple as," it means that it will be multiplied by three.
The term "triple as" can also be used in a more general sense to describe situations or things that occur in sets of three or involve three different elements. It can describe a condition or characteristic of something that exists, operates, or interacts in threefold or triple form.
In summary, "triple as" refers to the act of multiplying a value by three, resulting in a quantity that is three times larger, or to something that exists or occurs in a trifold pattern or arrangement.
The phrase "triple as" does not have a direct etymology as it is a combination of the word "triple" and the verb "as".
"Triple" comes from the Latin word "triplex", which means threefold or triple. It eventually made its way into English through Old French.
The word "as" can have several origins depending on the context. In this case, it is used as a verb meaning "to serve as" or "to act as". It comes from Middle English "asen" which is derived from Old English "āsian", meaning "to make, cause, or accomplish".
