quaternity

qua·ter·ni·ty

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwuh-tur-ni-tee]
- /kwəˈtɜr nɪ ti/
- /kwˈatənɪti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwuh-tur-ni-tee]
- /kwəˈtɜr nɪ ti/

Definitions of quaternity word

noun plural quaternity a group or set of four. 1
noun quaternity (countable) A group or set of four. 1
noun quaternity a group of four, esp a concept of God as consisting of four persons 0

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Origin of quaternity

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Late Latin quaternitās, equivalent to Latin quatern(ī) four each, four at a time + -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Quaternity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quaternity

quaternity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for quaternity

noun quaternity

quadrivium — (during the Middle Ages) the more advanced division of the seven liberal arts, comprising arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.
quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.
quadruple — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
quadruplets — Plural form of quadruplet.

All 13 Synonyms of quaternity