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The correct spelling is quaternary.
How to pronounce quaternary
/kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/
nounIPA: /kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/
Say it like: Kwa-ter-nar-ee
The correct spelling is quaternary. A quaternary compound. For example: "the quaternary stress in a pronounced word"
Usage Examples
“the quaternary stress in a pronounced word”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A quaternary compound.
- 2.The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.
adjective
- 1.Of fourth rank or order
- 2.Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4
- 3.Relating to or in number base four
- 4.Quaternary ammonium
- 5.Composed of four elements
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