quaternary
quaternary · quaternaries
A quaternary compoundA quaternary compound.
UK/kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/US/ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/
» This phrase has a quaternary rhythm.
carlosalberto · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesA quaternary compound.
The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.
More definitions
- the period of the last 2 million years
- the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
Examples
1 sentencesThis phrase has a quaternary rhythm.
Origin
Derived from Latin quaternārius (“containing or consisting of four”), from quaternī (“fourDerived from Latin quaternārius (“containing or consisting of four”), from quaternī (“four each”, “four at a time”) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary); compare the French quaternaire.
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Forms
plural: quaternaries| Singular | quaternary |
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regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsClose in meaning
- the period of the last 2 million years:Quaternary periodAge of Man
- the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one:four4IVtetradquaternquaternionquaternityquartet
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednegaquaternary
See also
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