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- [te-tral-uh-jee, -trah-luh-]
- /tɛˈtræl ə dʒi, -ˈtrɑ lə-/
- /tə.ˈtræ.lə.dʒɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-tral-uh-jee, -trah-luh-]
- /tɛˈtræl ə dʒi, -ˈtrɑ lə-/
Definitions of tetralogy word
- noun plural tetralogy a series of four related dramas, operas, novels, etc. 1
- noun plural tetralogy a group of four dramas, three tragedies and one satyr play, performed consecutively at the festival of Dionysus in ancient Athens. 1
- noun tetralogy a series of four related works, as in drama or opera 0
- noun tetralogy (in ancient Greece) a group of four dramas, the first three tragic and the last satiric 0
- noun tetralogy a group of four symptoms present in one disorder, esp Fallot's tetralogy 0
- noun tetralogy a series of four dramas, three tragic and one satirical, performed together at the ancient Athenian festival of Dionysus 0
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Origin of tetralogy
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From the Greek word tetralogía, dating back to 1650-60. See tetra-, -logy
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Parts of speech for Tetralogy
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tetralogy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
tetralogy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tetralogy
noun tetralogy
- four — a cardinal number, three plus one.
- quadrigeminal — Having four parts, or two pairs.
- 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.
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