Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
quintary en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɪntəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˈkwɪntri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).
Meanings
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(not-comparable, proscribed, sometimes) Synonym of quinary, fifth.
Synonyms
fifth · quinary
quintary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɪntəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkwɪnˌtɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˈkwɪntri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From quinary under influence from quint- (“five”).
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) A multiple of five.
-
(proscribed, rare, sometimes) A thing of the 5th rank.
Forms