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quartet vs quaternary

quaternary vs quartet

quartet and quaternary both are nouns.

quartet is not an adjective while quaternary is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quartet Yes No No No
quaternary Yes Yes No No
As nouns, quartet and quaternary are synonyms defined as:
  • quartet and quaternary: the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
Other synonyms of quartet include 4, four, foursome, IV, Little Joe, quadruplet, quatern, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad.
quartet (noun) quaternary (noun)
a musical composition for four performers the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
four people considered as a unit
a set of four similar things considered as a unit
four performers or singers who perform together
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
quartet (adjective) quaternary (adjective)
consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
Difference between quartet and quaternary

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