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octaval

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: ŏktāʹvəl
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɒkˈteɪvəl/
  • US: ŏktāʹvəl
  • US: /ɑkˈteɪvəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or relating to an octave.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Proceeding by intervals of eight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Octonary; expressed in base-8; octal, octonal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From octave + -al.