quintant

quin·tant

Q q

Transcription

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

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

Definition of quintant word

noun quintant a sextant having an arc equal to one fifth of a circle. 1

Just one definition for quintant

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Origin of quintant

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; quint- (< Latin quīntus fifth) + -ant (as in quadrant)

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Parts of speech for Quintant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quintant

quintant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

quintant usage trend in Literature

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