quint-

See also: quint and Quint

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin quīntus (“fifth”).

Prefix

quint-

  1. Five.
    Synonyms: quinque-, quinqu-; penta- (Greek-derived counterpart)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with quint-
quintad
quinternion
quintinomial
quintilliard
quintillion
quintopoly
quintade
quintate
quintuplet
quintuplex

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin quīntus (“fifth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛ̃/

Prefix

quint-

  1. five

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with quint-
quintilliard
quintillion

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