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tetrakis-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
tetrak-is-
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Synonym of tetra- used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.

prefix

Synonym of tetra- used before vowels.

Obsolete

prefix

Synonym of tetra- used for substitutions of four complex rather than simple units, as in

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετράκις (tetrákis, “four times”).

Usage

Phrases

bis- tris- pentakis- hexakis-

Frequently Paired Words

bis- tris- pentakis- hexakis-

Synonyms

tetra- used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix tetra- used before vowels tetra- used for substitutions of four complex rather than simple units as in

Questions

What does tetrakis- mean?
Synonym of tetra- used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
Where does tetrakis- come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετράκις (tetrákis, “four times”).

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