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- [three kwawr-ter]
- /θri ˈkwɔr tər/
- /θriː ˈkwɔːtə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [three kwawr-ter]
- /θri ˈkwɔr tər/
Definitions of three-quarter word
- adjective three-quarter consisting of or involving three quarters of a whole or of the usual length: a blouse with a three-quarter sleeve. 1
- adjective three-quarter (of a portrait) showing the face as seen from in front and somewhat to the side: a three-quarter view. 1
- adjective three-quarter You can use three-quarter to describe something which is three fourths of the usual size or three fourths of a standard measurement. 0
- adjective three-quarter being three quarters of something 0
- adjective three-quarter being of three quarters the normal length 0
- noun three-quarter any of the four players between the fullback and the halfbacks 0
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Origin of three-quarter
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Three-quarter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
three-quarter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.
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