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one-fourth

noun · num · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Ellipsis of one-fourth pad paper (“a one-fourth of standard size sheet of pad paper typically used by students for school quizzes”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

num

Meaning 2

One of four equal parts (1/4, 1⁄4, 0.25).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: one-quarter

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

one of four equal parts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a quarter of a pound

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fourth, one-quarter, quarter, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: common fraction, simple fraction

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: neljäsosa — 1⁄4 — see also quarter
  • Malayalam: കാൽ (kāl) — 1⁄4 — see also quarter
  • Polish: jedna czwarta — 1⁄4 — see also quarter
  • Swahili: robo — 1⁄4 — see also quarter
  • Tamil: கால் (kāl) — 1⁄4 — see also quarter