quadrate
[
adj., n.
kwod
-rit, -reyt;
v.
kwod
-reyt]
/
adj., n.
ˈkwɒd rɪt, -reɪt;
v.
ˈkwɒd reɪt/
adjective
1.
square or rectangular.
2.
Zoology.
of or pertaining to the quadrate.
3.
Heraldry.
(of a cross) having an enlarged square at the junction of the limbs:
a cross quadrate.
noun
4.
a square.
5.
something square or rectangular.
6.
Zoology.
one of a pair of bones in the skulls of many lower vertebrates, to which the lower jaw is articulated.
verb (used with object)
,
quadrated,
quadrating.
7.
to cause to conform or harmonize; adapt.
verb (used without object)
,
quadrated,
quadrating.
8.
to agree; conform.
Origin
1350-1400;
Middle English
quadrat
(noun and adj.) <
Latin
quadrātus
(past participle of
quadrāre
to make square)
Related forms
subquadrate,
adjective
Examples from the web for
quadrate
The right half is in relation with the left and
quadrate
lobes of the liver and with the anterior abdominal wall.
Research sieve and
quadrate
for collecting mussels.
The snout is short and
quadrate
and slightly expanded towards the apex.
Freshwater mussels exhibit a variety of shapes from elongated or oval to subcircular,
quadrate
, or subtriangular.
British Dictionary definitions for
quadrate
quadrate
noun
(
ˈkwɒdrɪt
;
-reɪt
)
1.
a cube, square, or a square or cubelike object
2.
one of a pair of bones of the upper jaw of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and birds that articulates with the lower jaw. In mammals it forms the incus
adjective
(
ˈkwɒdrɪt
;
-reɪt
)
3.
of or relating to this bone
4.
square or rectangular
verb
(
kwɒˈdreɪt
)
5.
(
transitive
) to make square or rectangular
6.
(
often foll by with
) to conform or cause to conform
Word Origin
C14: from Latin
quadrāre
to make square
quadrate
in Medicine
quadrate
quad·rate (kwŏd'rāt', -rĭt)
adj.
Having four sides and four angles; square or rectangular.