Quaternary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Quaternary is an adjective meaning Of fourth rank or order.
Meaning
Of fourth rank or order.
More Meanings
- Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x⁴.
- Relating to or in number base four.
- (organic chemistry) quaternary ammonium.
- (inorganic chemistry) Composed of four elements.
- (chemistry) A quaternary compound.
- (geology) The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.
Example Sentences
the quaternary stress in a pronounced word
Word Forms
- quaternaries
Synonyms for quaternary
Depending on context, synonyms include quartal, quartary, ordinal, tetrad, quartet, multiple.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fourth, four, quatern, quaternion, quaternity, quaternate.
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