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quadrantids

Quad·ran·tids
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwo-dran-tidz]
    • /kwɒˈdræn tɪdz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Parts of speech for Quadrantids

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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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