word
quadratic
kwod-RAT-ik
kwɒˈdrætɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
quadratic
Dictionary meaning
Relating to or involving the second power of an unknown quantity; a quadratic equation has the form ax² + bx + c = 0.
History and origin
Latin — 'quadratus' (squared).
Common mispronunciations
KWAD-rat-ikkwad-RAH-tik
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