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quarterly

 

[ ˈkwɔːrtərli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

time period

Referring to something that occurs once every quarter of a year. This term is commonly used in business and finance to describe reports, financial statements, meetings, or dividends that are issued or occur every three months.

Synonyms

every three months, seasonally, triannually

Examples of usage

  • The company releases its quarterly report in March.
  • We have quarterly meetings to review our goals.
  • Dividends are paid out quarterly to shareholders.
Context #2 | Adjective

schedule

Describing something that is calculated or completed four times in a year. It often relates to financial planning and analysis.

Synonyms

four times a year, periodic, recurring

Examples of usage

  • Quarterly budgets help in better financial management.
  • We hold quarterly evaluations of employee performance.
  • The publication releases quarterly issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarterly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trimestral

🇮🇳 त्रैमासिक

🇩🇪 vierteljährlich

🇮🇩 triwulanan

🇺🇦 щоквартальний

🇵🇱 kwartalny

🇯🇵 四半期ごとの

🇫🇷 trimestriel

🇪🇸 trimestral

🇹🇷 üç aylık

🇰🇷 분기별

🇸🇦 ربع سنوي

🇨🇿 čtvrtletní

🇸🇰 štvrťročný

🇨🇳 季度的

🇸🇮 četrtletni

🇮🇸 fjórðungslega

🇰🇿 тоқсандық

🇬🇪 კვარტალური

🇦🇿 rüblük

🇲🇽 trimestral

Etymology

The term 'quarterly' derives from the Middle English word 'quarter', which itself comes from the Latin word 'quartus', meaning 'fourth'. In historical contexts, a 'quarter' referred to one-fourth of a year, hence the association with a three-month period. The use of 'quarterly' in reference to financial statements and business practices became more common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as companies began to adopt more structured financial reporting standards. As commerce grew and became more complex, the need for regular intervals of assessment led to the standardization of quarterly reports in various industries.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,059 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.