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quotidian

Quotidian (adj) means happening every day; daily.

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1
Happening every day; daily.
2
Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
3
Recurring every twenty-four hours or (more generally) daily (of symptoms, etc).
4
Something which is considered humdrum or dull.
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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman cotidian, cotidien, Middle French cotidian, cotidien, and their source, Latin cottīdiānus, quōtīdiānus (“happening every day”), from adverb cottīdiē, quōtīdiē (“every day, daily”), from an unattested adjective derived from quot (“how many”) + locative form of diēs (“day”).

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What is the meaning of quotidian?

"quotidian" (adj) means happening every day; daily.

What are the different meanings of quotidian?

"quotidian" has 3 main meanings: 1. Happening every day; daily; 2. Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly; 3. Recurring every twenty-four hours or (more generally) daily (of symptoms, etc).

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