adj
Meaning 1
of three fourths of the usual dimension
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a three-quarter length coat.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
three-quarter
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adj
Meaning 2
with the subject turned slightly away from a frontal view
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
A player positioned between the half-backs and the full-backs (properly a three-quarter back)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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noun
Meaning 4
A fraction with three of four equal parts (=75 %)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: singular
Examples
- Europe has around a three-quarter billion/milliard (i.e. 750 million) inhabitants.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: 3⁄4
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: tříčtvrteční — of three fourths of the usual dimension
- Hebrew: שלושת־רבעי (shloshtriv3éy) — of three fourths of the usual dimension
- Latin: dodrans — of three fourths of the usual dimension
- Manx: tree kerroo — of three fourths of the usual dimension
- Italian: trequarti — Translations
- Swedish: trekvart — the fraction 3⁄4
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