Definition

1. Noun:
   • One of four equal parts: A fraction representing a single part when a whole is divided into four equal parts; 1/4.
   • A quarter: A common synonym, often used in measurements and general quantities.

Usage

• Used to specify a precise fractional amount of something.
• Commonly appears with "of" to indicate the whole that is being divided (e.g., one-fourth of the population).
• Equivalent to 25 percent.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She ate one-fourth of the pizza.
  • One-fourth of the students passed the advanced exam.
  • The recipe calls for one-fourth of a cup of milk.

Advanced Usage

• "one-fourth" in formal/professional contexts: Often used in technical, scientific, or academic writing for precision.
  • The tax rate was reduced by one-fourth.
• Implied whole: Sometimes the whole is implied by context.
  • Cut the pie into six pieces? No, I want it in four; I'll take one-fourth.

Variants and Related Words

• Quarter (n): The most common synonym in everyday language.
  • A quarter of an hour.
• Fourth (n): Used interchangeably, especially in American English.
  • She finished in fourth place. (Note: This ordinal use is different, meaning position in a sequence).
  • I'll have a fourth of the cake. (Fractional use).
• 25 percent (n): The percentage equivalent.
• Tetranto- (prefix): A technical prefix meaning one-fourth, used in specialized terms (e.g., – quarter-blindness).

Synonyms

• Quarter
• Fourth
• Twenty-five percent

Related Phrases

• One-fourth share: A portion equal to one part in four.
  • He owns a one-fourth share in the business.
• To reduce by one-fourth: To decrease an amount by 25%.
  • The budget was reduced by one-fourth.

Noun

1. one of four equal parts
   • a quarter of a pound