ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quinary

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkwaɪ.nə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Quinary is an adjective meaning Of fifth rank or order.

Meaning

Of fifth rank or order.

More Meanings

  1. Consisting of five things; arranged in fives.
  2. (arithmetic) To the base of five; represented by the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  3. (astrology) Any of 72 rays associated with the Sun, six for each of the 12 houses of the Zodiac.

Word Forms

Synonyms for quinary

Depending on context, synonyms include quintary, quintal, pentimal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quinquennary, quaternary, quintary, senary, quartary, tertiary.

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