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quarter

The correct spelling is quarter.

How to pronounce quarter

/ˈkoː.tɘ/
noun

IPA: /ˈkoː.tɘ/

Say it like: Kwa-rte-r

The correct spelling is quarter. A fourth part of something. For example: "Quarter the horses in the third stable."

Usage Examples

Quarter the horses in the third stable.

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

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

Meanings

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.
  3. 3.To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
  4. 4.To quartersaw.
  5. 5.To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
  2. 2.Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
  3. 3.Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.

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