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Definition of quadrivium
: a group of studies consisting of arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy and forming the upper division of the seven liberal arts in medieval universities — compare trivium
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“Quadrivium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrivium. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of quadrivium was in 1804
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