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1quar·ter·ly

adverb \ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē\

Definition of QUARTERLY

1
: in heraldic quarters or quarterings
2
: at 3-month intervals
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First Known Use of QUARTERLY

14th century

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

2quarterly

adjective

Definition of QUARTERLY

1
: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals <a quarterly premium>
2
: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3
: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
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Examples of QUARTERLY

  1. The company holds quarterly meetings.

First Known Use of QUARTERLY

15th century

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

3quarterly

noun
plural quarterlies

Definition of QUARTERLY

: a periodical published four times a year
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First Known Use of QUARTERLY

1830

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

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