quartary

发音

UK /ˈkwɔːtəɹi/
US /ˈkwɔɹtəɹi/
US /ˈkwɔɹ.tə.ɹi/

词形变化

quartaries 复数 quartaries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of quartarius, quarter-sextarius, a Roman unit of liquid measure equivalent to about 0.14 L

    历史 废旧 罕用
  2. 2.

    A Roman unit of mass, one-fourth of a Roman pound.

    历史 废旧 罕用
adj.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of quaternary: Of the fourth rank or order, fourth in a series.

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词源

From Latin quārtārius (“quarter-sextarius, quarter-pint”), from quārtus (“fourth”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adj.”). Equivalent to quart + -ary. Doublet of quartarius.

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