quadra
1 Americannoun
plural
quadraeUsage
What does quadra- mean? Quadra- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “four.” It is used in some technical and everyday terms.Quadra- 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 quadra-?Quadra- is a rare variant of quadri-, as in quadripole.When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, quadra- becomes quadr-, as in quadric.Before some labial consonants (such as -p- or -f-), quadra- becomes quadru-, as in quadruplex, which uses the Latin equivalent of the form.Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use entries for quadr-, quadri-, and quadru-.
Etymology
Origin of quadra
1655–65; < Latin: fillet, side of a square, quadrant section
Example Sentences
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Cervantes’ lawyer, James Quadra, said the Sacramento police had tried to “destroy the reputation of an exemplary member of the state Senate,” and that the department’s “egregious misconduct” includes false arrest, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation.
From Los Angeles Times
The fish had gotten smaller over the years in the waters around Quadra Island off Canada’s west coast, where Dr. Suzuki has had a cottage for 35 years.
From New York Times
By the 1970s and 1980s, wheelchairs with names like Quadra and Quickie were changing the way users experienced the world around them, giving them unprecedented access indoors and outdoors.
From National Geographic
BC Ferries serves Quadra and Cortes, flights and water taxis reach the outer islands, and Desolation Sound is best accessed from the Sunshine Coast.
From Seattle Times
Halfway down Quadra’s eastern shore is Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park — great for a long beach walk or a windsurfing adventure.
From Seattle Times
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