quarter
The word carries a strong sense of precision and division. When used mathematically or financially, it implies a strict, orderly partitioning of resources or time, creating a predictable structure for reporting and planning. This gives it a formal, administrative tone in business contexts.
Countable when referring to a specific coin, a three-month period, or a city district. Uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of a fourth part of a whole.
Meanings
A period of three months in a financial or academic year.
Sales increased during the second quarter.
A specific district or section of a city.
They lived in the French quarter of the city.
Phrasal Verbs
quarter off
to divide a space into four sections or separate a small area from a larger one
The coach quartered off the gym to create separate practice zones for the teams.