quarter
quarter is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, quarter is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofquarter
- A fourth part of something.
- Place or position.
- Technical or specialized senses.
- Short forms.
- To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
- To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
Example: "Quarter the horses in the third stable."
- To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- To quartersaw.
- Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
- Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
Example: "a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound"
- Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
Example: "A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year."
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