how to pronounce quaternary

/ˈkwɑːtɚˌnɛɹiː/

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An example use of quaternary in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… binary a quaternary mode of transferring …”

meanings of quaternary

adjective:

Of fourth rank or order.
Quaternary ammonium.
Relating to or in number base four.
Composed of four elements.
Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x^4.

noun:

A quaternary compound.
The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.

name:

The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.

quaternary frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word quaternary occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics quaternary can be related to

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2) life, nature, and living environment;