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Quarter

noun
/ˈkwɔː.tər/

Meaning

one of four equal parts of something; a period of three months
One-fourth part of something; also used for housing or accommodating.

Example Sentences

The company reported strong profits in the first quarter of the year.

She paid a quarter of the total bill.

Example Expressions

quarter to

Synonyms

fourth, section, district, area, segment, division
Entry 1
fourth, section, district, area
Entry 2
fourth, segment, section, division

Antonyms

whole, entirety, complete
Entry 1
whole, entirety, complete
Entry 2
whole, entirety

Collocations

first quarter, last quarter, business quarter, quarter of an hour, a quarter of, quarter century, quarter hour, residential quarters
Entry 1
first quarter, last quarter, business quarter, quarter of an hour
Entry 2
a quarter of, quarter century, quarter hour, residential quarters

Related Vocabularies

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the force applied to something or the feeling of stress or tension
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knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to something over time

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