Quadrant

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɑːdrənt/

Definitions of quadrant

noun an area or region with a particular feature or characteristic

Example Sentences

A1 A quadrant is one of the four equal parts into which something can be divided.

A2 In math, a quadrant is a quarter of a circle.

B1 The Cartesian coordinate system is divided into four quadrants.

B2 Astronomers use quadrants to divide the sky into four sections for mapping stars.

C1 The military strategy involved dividing the battlefield into quadrants for better control.

C2 Urban planners use quadrants to organize cities into manageable sections for development.

Examples of quadrant in a Sentence

formal The research team divided the data into four quadrants for analysis.

informal Let's meet at the coffee shop in the northeast quadrant of the mall.

slang I heard that party was in the cool quadrant of town.

figurative She felt like she was in a different quadrant of life after starting her new job.

Grammatical Forms of quadrant

• plural: quadrants
• comparative: more quadrant
• superlative: most quadrant
• present tense: quadrant
• future tense: will quadrant
• perfect tense: have quadranted
• continuous tense: is quadranting
• singular: quadrant
• positive degree: quadrant
• infinitive: to quadrant
• gerund: quadranting
• participle: quadranting

Origin and Evolution of quadrant

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quadrant' is derived from the Latin word 'quadrans' which means 'fourth part' or 'quarter'. It was used in ancient Rome to refer to a fourth part of a unit of measurement or a circle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quadrant' evolved to refer to a measuring instrument with a graduated arc for measuring angles, distances, or heights. It is commonly used in navigation, astronomy, and surveying.