Quadral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkwɒdɹəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quadral is a noun meaning (grammar) A grammatical number referring to four (or more) things.
Meaning
(grammar) A grammatical number referring to four (or more) things.
More Meanings
- (rhetoric) A set of four phrases, separated by pauses when speaking or commas when writing.
- A foursome.
- (grammar) Referring to four (or more) things; of, in or relating to the quadral grammatical number.
- (mathematics) Of or relating to quadral polynomials.
- (mathematics) A set of points with all the combinatorial properties of a quadric (a quadric being the set of points of PG(n, q) whose coordinates satisfy a quadratic equation).
Example Sentences
The number categories of JSL pronouns are singular, dual, trial, quadral and plural.
Another point is that, judging from the existing descriptions, true trials are extremely rare and true quadrals do not exist.
Likewise, expression of quadral is accomplished in the same way by establishing specific locations or points in signing space.
The first instinctive step in revising written matter looks to an effecting of quadrals; any later revision aims at a perfecting of the rhythma.
Word Forms
- quadrals
- quadrual
- quatral
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quatral, quadrual, quadriad, quaternity, quadrad, quadrinity.
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