English Explanatory Dictionary

quarterly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.
  2. (of a coat of arms) Divided into four parts crosswise.
noun
  1. A periodical publication that appears four times per year.
adv
  1. Once every quarter year (three months).
  2. In the four, or in two diagonally opposite, quarters of a shield.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quarterly.wav

Word forms

quarterly quarterlies

Etymology

From quarter + -ly (adjectival).

Related words

quarter day grand-quarterly

Derived words

biquarterly nonquarterly quarterly court quarterly quartered
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