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quarter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.

Senses

quarter is used for these senses in English:

  • quarter (North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]

quarter — full definition

  1. noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
  2. noun A three-month period of the calendar or financial year.
  3. noun A US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.
  4. noun A district or area of a town or city, often associated with a particular group.
  5. noun Fifteen minutes, as in a quarter of an hour.

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