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quarter
What does quarter mean?
quarter (noun): each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use quarter in a sentence?
- I ate a quarter of the pizza. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does quarter come from?
From Middle English quarter, from Anglo-Norman quarter, from Latin quartarius, from quartus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of quarter?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “quarter” mean?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Not quite: that's what sort means.
each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part
Right! That's what “quarter” means.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Not quite: that's what purpose means.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Not quite: that's what nature means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “quarter”?
school
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number
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fourth
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season
Not quite: season means something else.
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