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- [adjective, noun kwod-rit, -reyt; verb kwod-reyt]
- /adjective, noun ˈkwɒd rɪt, -reɪt; verb ˈkwɒd reɪt/
- /ˈkwɒd.reɪt/
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- [adjective, noun kwod-rit, -reyt; verb kwod-reyt]
- /adjective, noun ˈkwɒd rɪt, -reɪt; verb ˈkwɒd reɪt/
Definitions of quadrate word
- adjective quadrate square or rectangular. 1
- adjective quadrate Zoology. of or relating to the quadrate. 1
- adjective quadrate Heraldry. (of a cross) having an enlarged square at the junction of the limbs: a cross quadrate. 1
- noun quadrate a square. 1
- noun quadrate something square or rectangular. 1
- noun quadrate Zoology. one of a pair of bones in the skulls of many lower vertebrates, to which the lower jaw is articulated. 1
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Origin of quadrate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English quadrat (noun and adj.) < Latin quadrātus (past participle of quadrāre to make square)
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Parts of speech for Quadrate
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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quadrate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
quadrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quadrate
adjective quadrate
- equilateral — Having all its sides of the same length.
- rectilinear — forming a straight line.
- orthogonal — Mathematics. Also, orthographic. pertaining to or involving right angles or perpendiculars: an orthogonal projection. (of a system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the product of any two different functions is zero. (of a system of complex functions) defined so that the integral of the product of a function times the complex conjugate of any other function equals zero. (of two vectors) having an inner product equal to zero. (of a linear transformation) defined so that the length of a vector under the transformation equals the length of the original vector. (of a square matrix) defined so that its product with its transpose results in the identity matrix.
- foursquare — consisting of four corners and four right angles; square: a solid, foursquare building.
- quadratic — square.
verb quadrate
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- blend — If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
- cheque — A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
Antonyms for quadrate
verb quadrate
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
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