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tri = 3

1) trilingual= using, speaking, or involving three languages.

2) trilateral - having three sides; three sided

3) tripod: a three-legged stand or support, as for a camera or telescope.

4) triathlon- a race which has three sports: running, biking, swimming
5) triceratops-a type of dinasaur with three horns in different places


  • 6) trio = A group of 3 people, animals, etc.

7) triangle - a three sided shape

8) tricycle = a three wheeled vehicle often for kids to ride

  • 9) trisect- to divide into three equal parts

  • 10) trilogy- a series or group of three plays, books, etc


quad = 4

1) quadrisect= to divide something into four parts.

2) quadrilateral = A plane figure having four sides and four angles (a square)

  • 3) quadriceps- a large muscles in front of the thigh

  • 4) quadrennial = lasting for the period of time of 4 years
5) quadruped= a four-footed animal

6) quadruple= four times as great

7) quadruplet = four children or offspring born of one pregnancy

8) quadrilingual= able to speak 4 languages

  • 9) quadrant- in math, an x axis and y axis used for graphing coordinates (4, -5), (1-. +1)

10) quadrangle- a four-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings (the quad where we have our Flag Assemblies)