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- [ok-tad]
- /ˈɒk tæd/
- /ˈɒktad/
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- [ok-tad]
- /ˈɒk tæd/
Definitions of octad word
- noun octad a group or series of eight. 1
- noun octad Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight. 1
- noun octad A group or set of eight. 1
- noun octad a group or series of eight 0
- noun octad an element or group with a valency of eight 0
- noun octad a series or group of eight 0
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Origin of octad
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Greek oktad- (stem of oktás) group of eight, equivalent to okt- oct- + -ad -ad1
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Parts of speech for Octad
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octad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
octad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for octad
noun octad
- octagon — a polygon having eight angles and eight sides.
- octave — Music. a tone on the eighth degree from a given tone. the interval encompassed by such tones. the harmonic combination of such tones. a series of tones, or of keys of an instrument, extending through this interval.
- octet — a company of eight singers or musicians.