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How to Pronounce quarter?

Correct pronunciation for the word "quarter" is [kwˈɔːtə], [kwˈɔːtə], [k_w_ˈɔː_t_ə].

Definition of quarter

  1. The fourth part; the fourth of a cwt., or 28 lbs.; the fourth of a tun, or 8 bushels; the fourth part of the moon's revolution; one of the large divisions of the globe; one of the four points of the compass; a particular region of a town, city, or country; the sparing of the life of a captive or an enemy when in one's power; one of the divisions of a shield when it is divided cross-wise.
  2. To divide into four equal parts; to separate; to station soldiers for lodging; to dict.
  3. To have a temporary residence. To quarter arms, to add the arms of other families to the hereditary arms. Head-quarters, the place where the commander-in-chief has his quarters. Winter-quarters, the places where soldiers are lodged during the winter.
  4. Lodgings; posts in action.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

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What is the present tense of Quarter?

  • The personal forms of the verb "quarter" in the present tense are as follows:

  • - I quarter

  • - You quarter

  • - He quarters

  • - She quarters

  • - It quarters

  • - We quarter

  • - They quarter
  • What is the past tense of Quarter?

  • The personal forms of the verb "quarter" in the past tense are:

  • 1st person singular: quartered

  • Example: I quartered the chicken for dinner.

  • 2nd person singular: quartered

  • Example: You quartered the pie into equal slices.

  • 3rd person singular: quartered

  • Example: She quartered the oranges for the fruit salad.

  • 1st person plural: quartered

  • Example: We quartered the field to divide it into separate sections.

  • 2nd person plural: quarter
  • What is the adverb for quarter?

    The adverb for the word "quarter" is "quarterly".

    What is the adjective for quarter?

    The adjective form of the word "quarter" is "quarterly".

    Usage over time for quarter:

    This graph shows how "quarter" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of quarter?

    The plural form of the word "quarter" is "quarters"

    What is the singular form of quarter?

    The singular form of the word "quarter" is "quarter".

    Synonyms for Quarter:

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