Definition

Happening or published every three months.

Example

The company releases its financial report on a quarterly basis.

Conversation

Have you seen the quarterly report from our project?

Yeah, I looked it over yesterday; it looks promising!

I think we should discuss it during our next quarterly meeting.

Absolutely! It's important to address any concerns then.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

Occurring every three months or four times a year.

Example

The company holds quarterly meetings to discuss progress and plans.

Conversation

Have you checked our quarterly budget report yet?

Not yet, but I heard it looks good this time.

I think we should meet quarterly to go over it together.

Definition

A publication or report that is released four times a year, typically every three months.

Example

The company released its quarterly report to update investors on its financial performance.

Conversation

Have you seen the latest quarterly report from the company?

Not yet, I should probably check it out soon.

Yeah, it has some interesting updates about our projects.

Root Explanation

Quarterly → It is formed from "quarter" (from Old French *quartier*, meaning a fourth part) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "quarterly" refers to something that occurs in the manner of a fourth part of a year, specifically every three months.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'fourth part' ('quarter') of the year happening 'in a manner of' ('-ly') — that's why quarterly means something that happens every three months.

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