Definition

Noun 1. One of four equal parts: A fraction representing 1/4 of a whole; twenty-five percent.

Usage

• one-quarter is used to specify a precise fractional amount, often in measurements or divisions.
• It is a formal or technical synonym for "a quarter."
• It is typically followed by "of" to indicate the whole that is being divided (e.g., one-quarter of the population).

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • Only one-quarter of the applicants passed the initial test.
  • Add one-quarter of a cup of sugar to the mixture.
  • The project is one-quarter complete.

Advanced Usage

• In Mathematical Contexts: Used to express the fraction 1/4 in word form, especially in problems or descriptive texts.
  • The shaded area represents one-quarter of the total shape.
• In Statistical Reporting: Commonly used to describe proportions and percentages.
  • The survey found that one-quarter of respondents were undecided.

Variants and Related Words

• Quarter (n): The more common, less formal term for one-fourth.
  • a quarter of an hour
• Fourth (n): Another synonym, often used interchangeably, especially in American English.
  • one fourth of the pie
• 25 percent (n): The equivalent percentage.
  • Twenty-five percent of the budget is allocated to research.

Synonyms

• A quarter
• A fourth
• Twenty-five percent
• 1/4

Antonyms

• Three-quarters
• The whole
• The entirety

Noun

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