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three-fourths

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Three of four equal parts (3/4, 3⁄4, 0.75).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • three-fourths of a ton is too much
  • a three-fourths majority

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: three-quarters

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

three of four equal parts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • three-fourths of a pound

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: three-quarters

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: common fraction, simple fraction

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: tres cuartos — 3/4
  • Catalan: tres quarts — 3/4
  • Chinese Mandarin: 四分之三 (sì fēn zhī sān) — 3/4
  • Chinese Mandarin: 4分之3 (sì fēn zhī sān) — 3/4
  • Czech: tři čtvrtiny — 3/4
  • Danish: tre fjerdedele — 3/4
  • Estonian: kolm neljandikku — 3/4
  • Finnish: kolme neljäsosaa — 3/4
  • French: trois quarts — 3/4
  • Galician: tres cuartos — 3/4
  • German: drei Viertel — 3/4
  • Hungarian: háromnegyed — 3/4
  • Italian: tre quarti — 3/4
  • Japanese: 四分の三 (yon bun no san) — 3/4
  • Japanese: 4分の3 (yon bun no san) — 3/4
  • Korean: 사분(四分)의 삼 (sa-bun-ui sam) — 3/4
  • Korean: 4분(分)의 3 (sa-bun-ui sam) — 3/4
  • Polish: trzy czwarte — 3/4
  • Portuguese: três quartos — 3/4
  • Russian: три че́тверти (tri čétverti) — 3/4
  • Spanish: tres cuartos — 3/4
  • Swedish: tre fjärdedelar — 3/4
  • Tagalog: tatlong-kapat — 3/4
  • Thai: เศษสามส่วนสี่ (set sam suan si) — 3/4