Quaternary in French
Quaternary in French is quaternaire, d'ordre quatre — Quaternary means fourth in order or rank.
Quaternary in French
quaternaire
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.
quaternaire
Of fourth rank or order.
d'ordre quatre
Of fourth rank or order.
d'ordre quatre
Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4.
What does "Quaternary" mean?
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adj Fourth in order or rank.
"the quaternary stress in a pronounced word"
- adj In mathematics, describing an expression that contains a term raised to the fourth power.
- adj Relating to counting in base four.
- 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 French?
"Quaternary" in French is quaternaire, d'ordre quatre. Quaternary means: Fourth in order or rank.
Are there other ways to say "Quaternary" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Quaternary": quaternaire, d'ordre quatre.
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