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Quartet

usgb/kwɔːrˈtet/Volume
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Not Always MusicPlay
While 'quartet' often refers to music groups, it can also describe any four people or things together. SlideThe four athletes formed a winning quartet in the relay race.
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Fixed NumberPlay
'Quartet' specifically means four, so it never refers to fewer or more individuals or items. SlideWe grouped the chairs into a quartet around each table.
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Variety of ContextsPlay
A quartet can exist in different domains, like literature with four related books, or art with four paintings. SlideShe completed her fantasy quartet with an epic final novel.