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quarter point

quar·ter point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-ter point]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-ter point]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər pɔɪnt/

Definition of quarter point words

  • noun quarter point the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″. 1
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Origin of quarter point

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Quarter point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quarter point

quarter point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quarter point usage trend in Literature

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