"quarter-" meaning in English

See quarter- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

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  1. A quarter: either a fourth part, or a three-month term. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: quarter-century, quarter-day, quarter-final, quarter-finalist, quarter-phase, quarter-pipe, quarter-pounder, quarter-saw, quarter-witted Related terms: half- [prefix] Translations (Translations): kwart (Dutch), ćwierć (Polish)
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