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quarterly
/ˈkwɔːtərli/
occurring every three months
The company releases its financial results quarterly.
The company publishes its financial performance every three months.
formal
occurring or published every three months
We have a quarterly meeting to review progress.
We meet every three months to assess our progress.
Common in business, finance, and academic contexts.
formal
a publication or report issued every three months
The magazine is a quarterly publication.
The magazine is published four times a year, every three months.
Often used in media and academic contexts.
Collocations
quarterly reporta financial or business report issued every three monthsquarterly meetinga meeting that happens every three months
Synonyms
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Adjective vs. Noun
As an adjective, it describes something happening every three months (e.g., 'quarterly report'). As a noun, it refers to the publication itself (e.g., 'the quarterly').
Word Origin
From 'quarter' (one of four equal parts) + '-ly' (adverb suffix), meaning 'every three months'.
Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts like business, finance, and academia. Can function as an adjective or noun.
Word Breakdown
quarter
one of four equal parts
root-ly
every
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