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quarterly

quar·terly

US/ˈkwɔrtɜrli/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1) adverb (2)

adjective

1.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

  • “quarterly report”

noun

1.

a periodical that is published every quarter

adverb

1.

in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon

  • “two coats of arms borne quarterly”
2.

in three month intervals

  • “interest is compounded quarterly”
Synonyms

Origin

From quarter + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Phrases

  • quarter day
  • quarterly court
  • quarterly quartered

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