quinary

[ kwahy-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈkwaɪ nə ri /

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adjective

pertaining to or consisting of five.

arranged in fives.

of, relating to, or noting a numerical system based on the number 5.

noun, plural qui·na·ries.

a number in a quinary system.

Origin of quinary

1595–1605; <Latin quīnārius, equivalent to quīn(ī) five each + -ārius-ary

Words nearby quinary

quinacrine hydrochloride, Quinaglute, quinalizarin, quinapril hydrochloride, quinarius, quinary, quinate, quinazoline, quince, quinceañera, quincentenary

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Example sentences from the Web for quinary

The quinary element does not disappear, but merely sinks into a relatively unimportant position.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant
Above 20 the systems become vigesimal, with a quinary or decimal structure appearing in all numerals except multiples of 20.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant
This leads the quinary into the vigesimal scale, and produces the combination so often found in certain parts of the world.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant
But even then the universality of quinary counting for primitive peoples is by no means established.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant

Any number system which passes the limit 10 is reasonably sure to have either a quinary, a decimal, or a vigesimal structure.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant

British Dictionary definitions for quinary

quinary

/ (ˈkwaɪnərɪ) /

adjective

consisting of fives or by fives

fifth in a series

(of a number system) having a base of five

noun plural -ries

a set of five

Word Origin for quinary

C17: from Latin quīnārius containing five, from quīnī five each

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单词	quinary
释义	quinary [ kwahy-nuh-ree ] / ˈkwaɪ nə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quinary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or consisting of five. arranged in fives. of, relating to, or noting a numerical system based on the number 5. noun, plural qui·na·ries. a number in a quinary system. Origin of quinary 1595–1605; <Latin quīnārius, equivalent to quīn(ī) five each + -ārius-ary Words nearby quinary quinacrine hydrochloride, Quinaglute, quinalizarin, quinapril hydrochloride, quinarius, quinary, quinate, quinazoline, quince, quinceañera, quincentenary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quinary The quinary element does not disappear, but merely sinks into a relatively unimportant position. The Number Concept\|Levi Leonard Conant Above 20 the systems become vigesimal, with a quinary or decimal structure appearing in all numerals except multiples of 20. The Number Concept\|Levi Leonard Conant This leads the quinary into the vigesimal scale, and produces the combination so often found in certain parts of the world. The Number Concept\|Levi Leonard Conant But even then the universality of quinary counting for primitive peoples is by no means established. The Number Concept\|Levi Leonard Conant Any number system which passes the limit 10 is reasonably sure to have either a quinary, a decimal, or a vigesimal structure. The Number Concept\|Levi Leonard Conant British Dictionary definitions for quinary quinary / (ˈkwaɪnərɪ) / adjective consisting of fives or by fives fifth in a series (of a number system) having a base of five noun plural -ries a set of five Word Origin for quinary C17: from Latin quīnārius containing five, from quīnī five each Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quinary quintuple, quinquennial, quintan, pentagonal, pentamerous, quinate
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quinary

adjective

noun, plural qui·na·ries.

Origin of quinary

Words nearby quinary

Example sentences from the Web for quinary

British Dictionary definitions for quinary

adjective

noun plural -ries

Word Origin for quinary

Words related to quinary