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quadru-

  1. variant of quadri-.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of quadru-1

< Latin: variant of quadri- before labial consonants, as in quadrupēs quadruped, quadruplex quadruplex
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Example Sentences

Quadrumane, kwod′rōō-mān, n. one of the Quadru′mana, an order of mammalia having four hands, or four feet, with an opposable thumb—also Quad′ruman.—adj.

Quadru′plicate, fourfold.—n. one of four corresponding things.—v.t. to make fourfold.—ns.

Mrs Stiff’s forefinger was pointed at first one and then another quadru- or bi-ped intruder.

The Olympic Theatre has obtained an extension of its licence from the Lord Chamberlain, and will shortly open with a company selected from Ducrow’s late establishment; but whether the peds are bi or quadru, rumour sayeth not.

If you sneak you'll get it quadru—er—quadrupedal—and also be known as Sneaky as well as Funky.

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Words That Use Quadru-

What does quadru- mean?

Quadru- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “four.” It is used in some technical and everyday terms.

Quadru- comes from the Latin quattuor, meaning “four.” The Greek equivalent is tetra-, which also appears as tetr-, as in tetrahedron. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use entries for tetr- and tetra-.

What are variants of quadru-?

Quadru- is a variant of quadri-, as in quadripole, used before some labial consonants (such as –p– or –f-).

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, quadru- becomes quadr-, as in quadric.

Occasionally, the variant quadra is used, as in quadraphony.

Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use entries for quadr-, quadra-, and quadri-.

Examples of quadru-

A term that you may have come across that features the combining form quadru- is quadruped, “four-footed.” Quadruped comes from the Latin quadruped, which uses the equivalent of the form quadru-.

The form quadru- means “four,” as we know. The -ped part of the word may also look familiar. It means “having a foot.” Quadruped literally translates to “having four feet.”

What are some words that use the Latin equivalent of the combining form quadru-?

What are some other forms that quadru- may be commonly confused with?

Break it down!

The form -manous comes from the Latin word for “hand.” With this in mind, what is significant about a quadrumanous animal?

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