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Definition of quadrangular

quadrangular

/kwɑːˈdɹæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
quad · ran · gu · lar
Adverb:quadrangularly
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• adjective

1

Having four angles and four sides; shaped like a quadrangle, square, or rectangle.

Example

"The ancient monastery was built around a spacious quadrangular courtyard lined with stone arches."

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• Nearby Words

quadbike
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin quadrangularis, derived from quadrangulum ('four-cornered figure'), combining the prefix quadr- ('four') and angulus ('angle' or 'corner').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quadrangular. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quadrangular
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