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- [te-trad]
- /ˈtɛ træd/
- /ˈte·træd/
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- [te-trad]
- /ˈtɛ træd/
Definitions of tetrad word
- noun tetrad a group of four. 1
- noun tetrad the number four. 1
- noun tetrad Cell Biology. a group of four chromatids formed by synapsis at the beginning of meiosis. 1
- noun tetrad Chemistry. a tetravalent or quadrivalent element, atom, or group. 1
- noun tetrad a group or series of four 0
- noun tetrad the number four 0
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Origin of tetrad
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Greek tetrad- (stem of tetrás) group of four
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Parts of speech for Tetrad
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adjective
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tetrad 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tetrad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tetrad
adj tetrad
- four — a cardinal number, three plus one.
adjective tetrad
- quadrigeminal — Having four parts, or two pairs.
- quadripartite — divided into or consisting of four parts.
- quadrivial — having four ways or roads meeting in a point.
- quadruple — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruplicate — one of four copies or identical items, especially copies of typewritten material.
noun tetrad
- quadripartition — A division into four parts.
- quadrivium — (during the Middle Ages) the more advanced division of the seven liberal arts, comprising arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.
- quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quadruplets — Plural form of quadruplet.
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