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QUARTERLY

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("quarterly" is a kind of...):

serial; serial publication; series (a periodical that appears at scheduled times)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

Example:

quarterly report

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

quarter (a fourth part of a year; three months)

Derivation:

quarter (a fourth part of a year; three months)

 III. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In three month intervals

Example:

interest is compounded quarterly

Synonyms:

every quarter; quarterly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

quarterly (of or relating to or consisting of a quarter)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon

Example:

two coats of arms borne quarterly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Credits

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