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- [kwo-dran-tidz]
- /kwɒˈdræn tɪdz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwo-dran-tidz]
- /kwɒˈdræn tɪdz/
Definition of quadrantids word
- noun quadrantids a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower (Quadran·tid me·teor show·er) visible around January 31 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Boötes. 1
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Origin of quadrantids
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin Quadrant- (stem of Quadrāns, in Quadrāns (Mūrālis) (mural) quadrant, obsolete constellation name) + -id1 + -s3
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quadrantids popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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