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quarterage

quar·ter·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwawr-ter-ij]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər ɪdʒ/
    • /ˈkwɔː.tə.rɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-ter-ij]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər ɪdʒ/

Definitions of quarterage word

  • noun quarterage the act of providing troops with living accommodations. 1
  • noun quarterage the cost of such accommodations. 1
  • noun quarterage a shelter or lodging. 1
  • noun quarterage a quarterly payment, charge, or allowance. 1
  • noun quarterage A sum paid or received quarterly. 1
  • noun quarterage an allowance or payment made quarterly 0

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Origin of quarterage

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See quarter, -age

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Quarterage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quarterage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

quarterage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for quarterage

noun quarterage

  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
  • digs — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • dwelling — Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.
  • habitation — a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
  • homeLord, Douglas-Home.

Antonyms for quarterage

noun quarterage

  • office — Microsoft Office
  • brightness — the condition of being bright
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

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