quaternary

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

last 2 million years

adjective

coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude

consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four

Roots

quaterniquatern- · Latin · four each, by fours arius-ary · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for quaternary

quaternityn fourn quaternionn tetradn

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Where does quaternary come from?

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