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- [kwawr-tn]
- /ˈkwɔr tn/
- /kwɔːtn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwawr-tn]
- /ˈkwɔr tn/
Definitions of quartan word
- adjective quartan (of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fourth day, both days of consecutive occurrence being counted. 1
- noun quartan a quartan fever or ague. 1
- noun quartan quartan malaria. 1
- noun quartan Denoting a mild form of malaria causing a fever that recurs every third day. 1
- adjective quartan (esp of a malarial fever) occurring every third day 0
- adjective quartan occurring every fourth day, counting both days of occurrence 0
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Origin of quartan
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English quartaine < Old French < Latin (febris) quartāna quartan (fever), feminine of quartānus, equivalent to quart(us) fourth + -ānus -an
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Parts of speech for Quartan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quartan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
quartan usage trend in Literature
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