quincunx
pronunciation
How to pronounce quincunx in British English:
UK ['kwɪnkʌŋks]
How to pronounce quincunx in American English:
US ['kwɪnkʌŋks]
Word Origin
- quincunx (n.)
- 1640s, originally astrological, of planetary alignments, from Latin, literally "five twelfths" (especially "five unciae," that is, "five-twelfths of an as," the basic unit of Roman currency), from quinque "five" (see quinque-) + uncia "ounce; a twelfth part (of anything)," related to unus "one" (see one). Applied, especially in garden design, to arrangements like the five pips on a playing card (1660s). Related: Quincuncial.
Example
- 1. Your key planet mars forms an uncertain quincunx with expansive jupiter today , making it difficult for you to know how forceful you should be when making your point .
- 2. Your key planet saturn is compromised by a quincunx from neptune now putting you in an unsolvable existential dilemma .
- 3. The classroom form may according to the course content need , suspend the class furniture the quincunx , the square , the circular and so on nimble diverse group to study the square formation , lets the teachers and students , live can relaxed exchange , the discussion question freely , realizes the interactive cooperation .