Meanings
nounthe quaternary number
- The number ten.
Origin
So called by the Pythagoreans because equal to 1 + 2 + 3 + 4.
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quaternary number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quaternary%20number
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“quaternary number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quaternary%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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