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quadratus

/kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
qua-dra-tus
IPA
/kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.

Etymology

From Latin quadratus, perfect passive participle of quadro (“to make square”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/
  • British English: /kwɒˈdreɪ.təs/

Inflected Forms

quadrati (plural)

Phrases

pronator quadratus quadratus femoris quadratus lumborum quadratus plantae

Rhymes With

status apparatus hiatus stratus comitatus cincinnatus meatus latus flatus nimbostratus afflatus altostratus

Questions

How do you pronounce quadratus?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɑˈdreɪ.təs/.
What does quadratus mean?
Any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.
Where does quadratus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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