Three-quarter (adjective)

Describing a measurement or quantity that is three-fourths of a full unit or value.

Origin:

Derived from the combination of the words 'three' and 'quarter' meaning three-fourths.

Examples:

1. She wore a three-quarter length jacket to match her pants.
2. The table was made in three-quarter size to fit in the small room.
3. The cake was three-quarter baked when she took it out of the oven.
4. He played a three-quarter court basketball game during the pick-up games.
5. The three-quarter moon shone brightly in the night sky.