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three-quarter Definition

three·-quarter (t̸hrē′kwôrt′ər)

adjective

  1. of or involving three fourths
  2. showing the face intermediate between profile and full face a three-quarter portrait

three-quarter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • Briton: For these reasons, almost three-quarters of Britons are now prepared to buy a home that needs major renovations.
  • respondent: More predictably, results also showed three-quarters of respondents believe leaders get better with age.
  • mile: The shopping center is about three-quarters of mile away.
  • acre: A man will do rather more than three-quarters of an acre in such time.
  • breadth: The central three-quarters of the breadth of tread this band must be continuos around the entire outer circumference of the tire.
  • inch: Next, cut off about three-quarters of an inch of splicing tape.

Converse of object

  • represent: Coffee represents three-quarters of all the caffeine consumed in the USA.
  • show: More predictably, results also showed three-quarters of respondents believe leaders get better with age.
  • lose: The Hawaiian islands, for example, are estimated to have lost three-quarters of their 763 species during the last 120 years.
  • cover: The bowl, which covered three-quarters of the stadium in a horseshoe shape, was completed for the football stadium.

Adjective modifier

  • least: I think at least three-quarters of the bookings I get have been harsh.
  • central: The central three-quarters of the breadth of tread this band must be continuos around the entire outer circumference of the tire.
  • first: However, if the first three-quarters had been exciting, the final quarter was even better.
  • only: On average, women in full-time work earn only three-quarters of male earnings.

Modifies a noun

  • sleeve: Felicity is wearing a pale green and white patterned T shirt with three-quarter length sleeves and white edging around the neck.
  • length: Salomon have also released three-quarter length tight which have the advantage of leaving the lower leg exposed, whilst covering the knees.
  • majority: Motions require a simple majority to be passed, except in the case of constitutional changes, where a three-quarters majority is required.
  • coat: Or the $ 1,100 three-quarter length leather coat you picked up on sale in San Francisco for $ 399.
  • mile: The Stretford and Leigh Branch runs ten and three-quarter miles to the junction with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
  • distance: From the west, a long valley suddenly rears up at three-quarters distance.