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quarterly

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about quarterly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year).

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or consisting of a quarter.
    quarterly report

adverb

  1. In diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon.
    two coats of arms borne quarterly
  2. In three month intervals.
    interest is compounded quarterly

Origin

From quarter + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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