quadra-

A form of quadri- — Four.

Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of quadri-

Origin

Presumably influenced by penta-, hexa-, etc. and Latin quadrāgintā (“forty”).

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APA

quadra-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadra-

MLA

“quadra-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadra-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quadra-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadra-.

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