Quarter: meaning, definitions and examples

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quarter

 

[ ˈkwɔːtər ]

Context #1 | Noun

time measurement

A quarter is a unit of time equal to 15 minutes, one-fourth of an hour.

Synonyms

15 minutes, one-fourth of an hour

Examples of usage

  • The meeting will start in a quarter.
  • She arrived a quarter past three.
Context #2 | Noun

coin value

A quarter is a coin worth 25 cents in the United States.

Synonyms

25 cents, twenty-five cents

Examples of usage

  • I need a quarter to use the vending machine.
  • He gave me two quarters for the parking meter.
Context #3 | Noun

academic term

A quarter is one of four equal periods of instruction into which a school year is divided.

Synonyms

semester, term

Examples of usage

  • The fall quarter starts in September.
  • She will be studying abroad next quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trimestre

🇮🇳 तिमाही

🇩🇪 Quartal

🇮🇩 kuartal

🇺🇦 квартал

🇵🇱 kwartał

🇯🇵 四半期 (shihanki)

🇫🇷 trimestre

🇪🇸 trimestre

🇹🇷 çeyrek

🇰🇷 분기 (bungi)

🇸🇦 ربع

🇨🇿 čtvrtletí

🇸🇰 štvrťrok

🇨🇳 季度 (jìdù)

🇸🇮 četrtletje

🇮🇸 ársfjórðungur

🇰🇿 тоқсан

🇬🇪 კვარტალი (k'vartali)

🇦🇿 rüb

🇲🇽 trimestre

Word origin

The word 'quarter' originated from the Old English word 'cwēnertēg', which meant 'one-fourth of something'. It has been used to denote a period of time, a coin value, and an academic term. The concept of a quarter has been widely adopted in various aspects of life, from time measurements to financial transactions and education systems.

See also: quart, quartet, quarto.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,530, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.