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Quarter

/ˈkoː.tɘ/

A fourth part of something.

📖 Definitions of "Quarter"

noun
  1. 1

    A fourth part of something.

  2. 2

    Place or position.

  3. 3

    Technical or specialized senses.

  4. 4

    Short forms.

verb
  1. 1

    To divide into quarters; to divide by four.

  2. 2

    To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.

    "Quarter the horses in the third stable."

  3. 3

    To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

  4. 4

    To quartersaw.

adjective
  1. 1

    Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.

  2. 2

    Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).

    "a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound"

  3. 3

    Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.

    "A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year."

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