quinary
[ kwahy-nuh-ree ]
/ ˈkwaɪ nə ri /
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
Words nearby quinary
quin-,
quinacrine,
quinacrine hydrochloride,
quinalizarin,
quinarius,
quinary,
quinate,
quinazoline,
quince,
quinceañera,
quincentenary
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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