The difference between Octad and Octonary

When used as nouns, octad means a group of eight things, whereas octonary means a group of eight things.


Octonary is also adjective with the meaning: of eighth rank or order.

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  1. Octad as a noun:

    A group of eight things

  1. Octonary as an adjective:

    Of eighth rank or order.

  2. Octonary as an adjective:

    Consisting of eight things

  1. Octonary as a noun:

    A group of eight things

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