quaternary
English
Etymology
From the 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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Adjective
quaternary (not comparable)
- Of fourth rank or order.
- Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4.
Related terms
Translations
of fourth rank or order
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of mathematical expressions
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