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three-quarter time

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A time signature of a composition indicating three quarter notes or their equivalent in each measure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: three-four time, waltz time

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The interval between the third and fourth quarters of a sports match.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • 2019 Ben Guthrie, AFL to enact heat policy for JLT this weekend Australian Football League, 1 March 2019. Accessed 13 May 2019. The quarter-time and three-quarter time breaks will run for eight minutes (increased from six minutes), while the half-time changeover period has been extended to 22 minutes rather than the usual 20 minutes.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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