quadratic

CEFRB2

/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Involving an equation in which a variable is squared.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

Examples

  • A quadratic function cannot be used here.

  • There is a straightforward formula for solving a quadratic equation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of a polynomial, equation or function, second-degree: involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax²+bx+c.

  2. Square-shaped.

More examples

In context

  • Quadratic equations have 2 roots.

  • If the binomial roots of a series of quadratics be squaredly squared, and those results be constant portions of the cube of the resolvend, and the dioristic limit; […]

  • A linear or even a quadratic relation between the overall gain in efficiency η and the modularity Q would have been easily explained through S1 Fig, which shows a quadratic (inverse) relation between interedges fraction and modularity.

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Origin

adjective

From French quadratique (1765), from Latin quadrātus + -ique (English -ic), form of quadrō (“to make square”), from quādrus (“square”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres (“four”), whence also Latin quartus (“fourth”).