How Do You Spell SESQUITERTIAN?

Pronunciation: [sɛskwˈɪtəʃən] (IPA)

Sesquitertian (ses-kwi-tur-shun) is a rarely used term in music theory which describes a musical interval that is equal to one-and-a-half times the length of another interval. For example, a sesquitertian above a perfect fifth would be an interval equivalent to a seventh. The spelling of this word can seem complicated, but it follows common English pronunciation rules. The "ses-" prefix means "one-and-a-half times," "qui" is pronounced like "kwee," and "tur" is pronounced like "ter." The "ian" suffix is used to form adjectives.

SESQUITERTIAN Meaning and Definition

1. Sesquitertian is an adjective that describes something as being one and a half times as long or as frequent as another thing. It is derived from the Latin words "sesqui" meaning one and a half, and "tertius" meaning third. Used in the context of measurement or proportions, sesquitertian implies a quantitative relationship where one quantity is 1.5 times the size, duration, or occurrence of another quantity.

   For example, when referring to the length of a musical composition, a sesquitertian piece would be one that is one and a half times longer than a comparable composition. In the field of mathematics, if one sequence or pattern has 30 elements and another sequence has 45 elements, the second sequence can be described as being sesquitertian in relation to the first, meaning it is one and a half times longer.

   The term sesquitertian can also be applied to describe temporal or spatial events. For instance, if an event occurs every two weeks, a sesquitertian event would happen every one and a half weeks. Similarly, if a journey takes an hour by car, a sesquitertian journey would take an hour and a half.

   In summary, sesquitertian is an adjective used to describe a relationship where one quantity is one and a half times larger, longer, or more frequent than another quantity.

2. Having the ratio of one and one-third to one, as between 8 and 6.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SESQUITERTIAN

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