quad
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/kwɑːd/
🇬🇧
/kwɒd/
four-sided area
Etymology
Etymology Information
'quad' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'quadrum,' where 'quadri-' meant 'four.'
Historical Evolution
'quadrum' transformed into the English word 'quadrangle,' and eventually became the modern English word 'quad.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'four-sided area,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'quadrangle' and 'quadriceps.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a quadrangle; a rectangular area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus.
The students gathered in the quad for the annual festival.
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Noun 2
short for quadriceps, the large muscle at the front of the thigh.
He injured his quad during the football match.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42