fourth vs quatern

fourth

adj
  • The ordinal form of the number four. 

noun
  • A quarter, one of four equal parts of a whole. 

  • The fourth gear of an engine. 

  • A musical interval which spans four degrees of the diatonic scale, for example C to F (C D E F). 

  • The person or thing in the fourth position. 

verb
  • To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been thirded. 

quatern

adj
  • quaternate; composed of, or arranged in, sets of four. 

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