sesquialterate Synonyms
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sesquialterate Meaning
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sesquialterate (a.)
Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one.
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Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one.
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The sesquialterate ratio of the two quantities indicates a 3:2 relationship.
The length of the side of the rectangle is sesquialterate to its width.
The interval between the two notes is a sesquialterate interval, creating a harmonious sound.
The speed of the first car is sesquialterate to the speed of the second car, meaning it travels 1 1/2 times as fast.
