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QUINT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does quint mean? 

QUINT (noun)
  The noun QUINT has 2 senses:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and oneplay

2. one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancyplay

  Familiarity information: QUINT used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


QUINT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

5; cinque; fin; five; fivesome; Little Phoebe; pentad; Phoebe; quint; quintet; quintuplet; V

Hypernyms ("quint" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)


Sense 2

Meaning:

One of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

quin; quint; quintuplet

Hypernyms ("quint" is a kind of...):

sib; sibling (a person's brother or sister)


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