three-quarter
Americanadjective
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consisting of or involving three quarters of a whole or of the usual length.
a blouse with a three-quarter sleeve.
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(of a portrait) showing the face as seen from in front and somewhat to the side.
a three-quarter view.
adjective
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being three quarters of something
a three-quarter turn
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being of three quarters the normal length
noun
Etymology
Origin of three-quarter
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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That snapped a three-quarter streak of core EPS declines.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
Roughly three-quarter have beaten earnings-per-shares estimates while nearly two-thirds have surpassed sales expectations.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Yet in its latest survey, the Business Roundtable finds that more chief executives plan to cut than add jobs for the third straight quarter, the lowest three-quarter reading since the 2007-09 recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The initial stages of the ascent of the fifth test were the same as the previous outing, with the Ship and booster separating two and three-quarter minutes after leaving the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
“I see there’s a school four miles down. And there’s a ride she can catch at the post road, three-quarter mile from here.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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