quadrisection

Roget category 97

1. Words expressing abstract relations
› 1.5. Number
›› 1.5.2. Determinate number

#97. [Division into four parts.] Quadrisection

noun

quadrisection, quadripartition^† — quartering etc. v. — fourth — quart — quarter, quartern^† — farthing^†, fourthing — quadrant.

verb

quarter, divide into four parts.

adjective

quartered etc. v. — quadrifid^†, quadripartite.
rectangular.

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