quarterly — happening or produced four times a year
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or produced four times a year
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
Example Sentences
- The company's quarterly profits exceeded expectations this year.
- My boss asked for quarterly sales figures, but I accidentally gave him my quarterly pizza consumption data instead.
- She reviews her investment portfolio quarterly to ensure optimal performance.
quarterly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkwɔːrtərli/]
happening or produced four times a year
The finance team reviews quarterly reports every three months at the boardroom table.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth', reflecting the ancient Roman practice of dividing the year and seasons into four equal parts. It evolved to denote a three-month period representing one quarter of the year.
Breakdown
quarter (from Latin quartus, 'fourth' or 'one-fourth part') + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adjectives and adverbs indicating manner or frequency).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company's quarterly profits exceeded expectations this year.”
“My boss asked for quarterly sales figures, but I accidentally gave him my quarterly pizza consumption data instead.”
“She reviews her investment portfolio quarterly to ensure optimal performance.”
“The quarterly magazine arrived just as I finished reading the previous issue.”
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