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How do you use Quadrans in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Quadrans in a sentence

Quadrans meaning

A bronze coin of the Roman republic worth one quarter of an as.

Using Quadrans

  • The main meaning on this page is: A bronze coin of the Roman republic worth one quarter of an as.
  • In the example corpus, quadrans often appears in combinations such as: quadrans muralis.

Context around Quadrans

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

include 1× constellation 1×

Often after:

muralis 2×

Sentence patterns with Quadrans

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

defunct constellation quadrans muralis 1× not include quadrans muralis but 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the constellation was 1× the shower owes 1×

Common sentence endings:

constellation quadrans muralis 1× the name quadrantids 1×

Words around Quadrans

Just before it in the word index:

quadrangular 13 quadrangles 5 quadrangle 66 quadraconic 2 quadra 21 quadir 2

Just after it in the word index:

quadrant 206 quadrantid 3 quadrantids 5 quadrants 24 quadraphonic 9 quadras 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Quadrans

  • In this selection, "quadrans" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, include, constellation and muralis stand out and add context to how "quadrans" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include defunct constellation quadrans muralis and not include quadrans muralis but. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "quadrans" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with quadrans

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The shower owes its name to the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis. (12 words)

The constellation was made obsolete in 1922 when the International Astronomical Union devised a new list of modern constellations - which did not include Quadrans Muralis - but the meteor shower still retains the name 'Quadrantids'. (34 words)

Longer example sentences

The constellation was made obsolete in 1922 when the International Astronomical Union devised a new list of modern constellations - which did not include Quadrans Muralis - but the meteor shower still retains the name 'Quadrantids'. (34 words)

The shower owes its name to the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis. (12 words)

Example sentences (2)

The constellation was made obsolete in 1922 when the International Astronomical Union devised a new list of modern constellations - which did not include Quadrans Muralis - but the meteor shower still retains the name 'Quadrantids'.

The shower owes its name to the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis.

Common combinations with quadrans

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quadrans" in a sentence?
An example: "The constellation was made obsolete in 1922 when the International Astronomical Union devised a new list of modern constellations - which did not include Quadrans Muralis - but the meteor shower still retains the name 'Quadrantids'." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "quadrans" from authentic English texts.
What does "quadrans" mean?
Quadrans means: A bronze coin of the Roman republic worth one quarter of an as.
How many example sentences with "quadrans" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "quadrans", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.