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Quaternary in Chinese

Quaternary in Chinese is 第四紀, 第四纪 — Quaternary means fourth in order or rank.

Quaternary in Chinese

第四紀
proper noun
Pronounced: dì sì jì
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.
第四纪
adj
Pronounced: dì sì jì
Of fourth rank or order.

What does "Quaternary" mean?

  1. adj Fourth in order or rank.
    "the quaternary stress in a pronounced word"
  2. adj In mathematics, describing an expression that contains a term raised to the fourth power.
  3. adj Relating to counting in base four.
  4. adj quaternary ammonium.
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Quaternary in a sentence

  • the quaternary stress in a pronounced word

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What is "Quaternary" in Chinese?
"Quaternary" in Chinese is 第四紀, 第四纪. Quaternary means: Fourth in order or rank.
How do you pronounce 第四紀?
"Quaternary" in Chinese is 第四紀, pronounced "dì sì jì".
Are there other ways to say "Quaternary" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Quaternary": 第四紀, 第四纪.
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