Sesquialterate
//sɛskwɪˈaltərət// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 In a ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ times to 1. archaic, not-comparable
"[…]the ratio of 3 to 2, which is sesquialter, forms the symphony diapente[…]"
Example
More examples"[…]the ratio of 3 to 2, which is sesquialter, forms the symphony diapente[…]"
Etymology
From Latin sesquialter (“one and a half times”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix), from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).
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