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.
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