Meaning Of The Word Quaternary

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quaternary in American English
consisting of four; in sets of four
adjective: consisting of four
noun: a group of four

quaternary in British English
adjective: consisting of fours or by fours
adjective: of, denoting, or formed in the most recent period of geological time, which succeeded the Tertiary period nearly two million years ago
noun
noun: the number four or a set of four

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