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Quarter-Hour

Description:

Quarter-hour refers to a unit of time that equals 15 minutes or one-fourth of an hour. It is commonly used to indicate a fraction of an hour or to express time in shorter increments.

Senses:

1. Noun (Countable)

a) A period of time equal to 15 minutes.

b) A point of time that is 15 minutes past an hour.

2. Adjective

a) Relating to a length or duration of 15 minutes.

b) Happening or occurring every 15 minutes.

3. Adverb

a) Every 15 minutes; at 15-minute intervals.

Examples:

1. Noun:

1. A: "How long did you wait for the bus?"
2. B: "Oh, only a quarter-hour."

2. Noun:

1. A: "What time is the meeting going to start?"
2. B: "At a quarter-hour after three."

3. Adjective:

1. A: "Did you finish the quarter-hour task?"
2. B: "Yes, it only took me 15 minutes."

4. Adjective:

1. A: "Is this a quarter-hour service?"
2. B: "Yes, the train departs every 15 minutes."

5. Adverb:

1. A: "How often does the clock chime?"
2. B: "It chimes quarter-hourly."

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