septenary

Meanings

• Noun

  A number being seven.

• Adjective

  Consisting of or having seven units, members, or elements.

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Pronunciation

1. /sɛpˈtiːnəɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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serenade , arenary , terrary

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Variants

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septenarii , septenarius

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Etymology

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From Old French septenaire, from sept, seven.

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Trivia

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1. The atomic number of Yttrium, an element in the rare earth metals group, is 39, but it is sometimes referred to as the 'septenary' rare earth element because it is the seventh element in the series.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that there were seven planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun, and Moon. This belief persisted until the discovery of Uranus in 1781.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heptad: A group or set of seven. Derived from the Greek word hepta, meaning seven.

2. Saphene: A chemical element with the symbol Sb and atomic number 51. Derived from the Latin word septem, meaning seven, due to its having seven valence electrons.

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In mathematics and science, the term septenary is used to describe anything with seven components or elements. It is also used in music, particularly in the context of seven-note scales.

How to Memorize "septenary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the number seven repeated seven times.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number seven with the days of the week, as there are seven days in a week.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember that 7 x 7 = 49, and 49 + 1 = 50 (the number of pizzas).

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