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Meaning of 'quarterly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quarterly [ a.]
- Containing, or consisting of, a fourth part; as, quarterly seasons.
- Recurring during, or at the end of, each quarter; as, quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly meeting.
2 . Quarterly [ adv.]
- By quarters; once in a quarter of a year; as, the returns are made quarterly.
- In quarters, or quarterings; as, to bear arms quarterly; in four or more parts; -- said of a shield thus divided by lines drawn through it at right angles.
3 . Quarterly [ n.]
- A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.

Meaning of 'quarterly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quarterly [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
Example in sentence:
  • quarterly report
2 . quarterly [ r]
Meaning (2):
- in three month intervals
Example in sentence:
  • interest is compounded quarterly
Meaning (3):
- in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon
Example in sentence:
  • two coats of arms borne quarterly