Synonyms for quaternion
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A group or set of four people or things.
Forms
- Plural
- quaternions → tetrads, fours, quartets, foursomes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quaternion | rising | |
| tetrad | falling | |
| quadruplet | falling | |
| quaternity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- four1
- 6 letters
- tetrad
- 7 letters
- quartet2
- 8 letters
- foursome2
- 10 letters
- quaternary4, quadruplet, quaternity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quartet2 = 2 syllables).