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quarter

/ˈkoː.tɘ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The fourth part or period of a year, consisting of three months.

    - "The first quarter of the year is January, February, and March."
    - "Quarterly reports are issued every three months."
  • Noun

    A coin worth 25 cents.

    - "You need to pay a quarter for the bus fare."
    - "A child put a quarter in the jukebox to hear a song."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/



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  2. /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/



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  3. /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/



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  4. /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/



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Antonyms

quadruple , quadruple
Synonyms

fourth , fourth part , ¼ , cour , trimester , borough , capitoulate , district , ghetto , neighborhood , ward , stay over , stop
Rhymes
Words rhyming with quarter
dimes , imes , crimes , chimes
Homophones
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  1. Quartermaster (English) : A person in charge of supplies and provisions.

  2. Quarternote (Music) : A musical note that lasts for the same amount of time as a quarter of a whole note.

Variants
List of all variants of quarter that leads to same result
in every quarter , quarter , quarters , quartered , quartering , quarter binding , quarter bindings , quarter-bound , quarter day , quarter days , quarter horse , quarter horses , quarter hour , quarter hours , quarter note , quarter notes , quarter panel , quarter panels , quarter rest , quarter rests
Forms
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Quarters, Quartered

Etymology
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Old English 'cweard' meaning 'a fourth part'.

Trivia
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  1. A quarter is the smallest denomination of U.S. coin with a portrait on it.

  2. The term 'quarter' is also used in baseball to refer to a baseball diamond that is divided into four equal parts called bases.

  3. In ancient Rome, a 'quarter' was a unit of weight equal to 224 pounds.

  4. The term 'quarter' is also used in the military to refer to a unit of soldiers or a military camp.

Related Concepts
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  1. Year: Quarter is a part of a year.

  2. Fiscal Year: A fiscal year is often divided into four quarters for financial reporting.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'quarter' is often used metaphorically to represent a fourth part or share. In art, it can refer to a painting or drawing that depicts a scene divided into four equal parts. In music, it is a note value.

How to Memorize "quarter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock with twelve numbers. A quarter of the way around the clock is three numbers, so a quarter is three months or 25 cents.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'quarter' with 'fourth'. Remember, a quarter is a fourth part of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Quarterly, Quickly, Quality, Quantity' to remember the meanings of Quarterly Report: Quarterly (occurring every three months), Quickly (reports are issued frequently), Quality (reports are expected to be of high standard), Quantity (reports cover a significant amount of data).

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