quadrisect

[ kwod-ruh-sekt ]
/ ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to divide (something) into four equal parts.

Origin of quadrisect

1800–10; quadri- + -sect

OTHER WORDS FROM quadrisect

quad·ri·sec·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for quadrisect

quadrisect
/ (ˈkwɒdrɪˌsɛkt) /

verb

to divide into four parts, esp into four equal parts

Derived forms of quadrisect

quadrisection, noun