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- [kwahy-nuh-ree]
- /ˈkwaɪ nə ri/
- /ˈkwaɪnərɪ/
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- [kwahy-nuh-ree]
- /ˈkwaɪ nə ri/
Definitions of quinary word
- adjective quinary pertaining to or consisting of five. 1
- adjective quinary arranged in fives. 1
- adjective quinary of, relating to, or noting a numerical system based on the number 5. 1
- noun plural quinary a number in a quinary system. 1
- noun quinary Of or relating to the number five, in particular. 1
- adjective quinary consisting of fives or by fives 0
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Origin of quinary
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin quīnārius, equivalent to quīn(ī) five each + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Quinary
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quinary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
quinary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quinary
adjective quinary
- quintuple — fivefold; consisting of five parts.
- pentagon — a polygon having five angles and five sides.
- pentamerous — consisting of or divided into five parts.
- quinate — arranged in groups of five.
- quinquennial — of or lasting for five years.
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