quaternary
2 synonyms for quaternary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Fourth in order or rank.
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quaternate
Etymology
Derived from Latin quaternārius (“containing or consisting of four”), from quaternī (“four each”, “four at a time”) plus -ārius (which gives the English suffix -ary); compare French quaternaire.
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