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quinary Definition

qui·nary (kwī′nə rē)

adjective

consisting of five; in sets of five

Etymology: L quinarius < quini, five each < quinque, five

noun pl. quinaries -·ries

a set of five
quinary Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • group: ONS publishes detailed national population estimates by sex and single year of age, and local estimates by sex and quinary age group.