quintan

quin·tan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwin-tn]
- /ˈkwɪn tn/
- /ˈkwɪn.tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwin-tn]
- /ˈkwɪn tn/

Definitions of quintan word

adjective quintan (of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fifth day. 1
noun quintan a quintan fever or ague. 1
noun quintan (of a fever) recurring after four days (every five days). 1
adjective quintan (of a fever) occurring every fourth day 0
adjective quintan occurring every fifth day (counting both days of occurrence) 0
noun quintan a quintan fever 0

See all 6 definitions of quintan

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Origin of quintan

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

1740-50; < Latin quīntāna (febris) quintan (fever); see quintain

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Parts of speech for Quintan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quintan

quintan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for quintan

adjective quintan

quinary — pertaining to or consisting of five.
quinquennial — of or lasting for five years.

All 2 Synonyms of quintan