Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pentad
noun
/ˈpɛnˌtæd/
Definition
A group or set of five things or elements.
Examples
- The pentad of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and spirit.
- In linguistics, a pentad might refer to the five key aspects of a narrative.
- During the presentation, we focused on a pentad of essential marketing strategies.
Meaning
In a broader sense, pentad refers to any collection or series containing five components that are related.
Synonyms
- quintet
- fivefold
- quinary
