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Topic: Time

punctuality

IPA: //ˌpʌŋkˈtʃuː.əl.ɪ.ti//

KK: /ˈpʌŋkʧuəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being on time or doing things at the scheduled time.

Example: Her punctuality at work is appreciated by her boss.

punctually

IPA: /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əli/

KK: /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.ə.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that means being on time or doing something at the expected time.

Example: She always arrives punctually for her meetings.

quadrennial

IPA: //kwəˈdrɛn.i.əl//

KK: /kwɑˈdrɛn.i.əl/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens or lasts for four years.

Example: The quadrennial event attracts participants from all over the world.

quadrennially

IPA: /kwəˈdrɛn.i.əl.i/

KK: /kwɑˈdrɛnɪəli/

adverb

Definition: Happening every four years.

Example: The Olympic Games are held quadrennially, attracting athletes from around the world.

quadrennium

IPA: /kwəˈdrɛn.i.əm/

KK: /kwɑˈdrɛn.i.əm/

noun

Definition: A time span that lasts for four years.

Example: The project is planned to be completed over a quadrennium.

quarter

IPA: /ˈkwɔːrtər/

KK: /ˈkwɔrtər/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is one fourth of a whole or divided into four equal parts.

Example: The recipe calls for a quarter cup of sugar.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move back and forth across an area, often in a systematic way, or to find a place to stay temporarily.

Example: The soldiers quartered in the nearby town during the winter.

noun

Definition: A coin that is worth one-fourth of a dollar, or a specific area or district in a city.

Example: I found a quarter on the ground while walking to the store.

transitive verb

Definition: To divide something into four equal parts or sections.

Example: The chef decided to quarter the apples before adding them to the pie.

quartering

IPA: //ˈkwɔːtərɪŋ//

KK: /ˈkwɔrtərɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing a position or direction that is at right angles or coming from a point behind a ship, but not directly from the back.

Example: The wind was quartering, making it difficult for the sailors to navigate.

noun

Definition: The act of providing living space for soldiers, often in private homes, or a method of punishment involving dividing a person into four parts.

Example: During the war, many families faced the challenge of quartering soldiers in their homes.

verb

Definition: The action of dividing something into four parts or sections, or the act of providing shelter or lodging.

Example: The soldiers were quartering in the nearby village during the winter.

quarterly

IPA: //ˈkwɔːrtərli//

KK: /ˈkwɔrtərli/

adjective

Definition: Happening or published every three months.

Example: The company releases its financial report on a quarterly basis.

adverb

Definition: Occurring every three months or four times a year.

Example: The company holds quarterly meetings to discuss progress and plans.

noun

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.

quick

IPA: /kwɪk/

KK: /kwɪk/

adjective

Definition: Something that happens or is done in a short amount of time; fast or speedy.

Example: She took a quick look at the report before the meeting.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is fast or done without delay.

Example: She finished her homework quickly so she could go out to play.

noun

Definition: The sensitive or living part of something, especially flesh, or the essence of a matter.

Example: The doctor carefully examined the quick under her fingernail.

quicken

IPA: /ˈkwɪkən/

KK: /ˈkwɪkən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become faster or more lively; to start to grow or develop, especially in a way that is noticeable.

Example: As spring arrives, the flowers begin to quicken and bloom.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something happen faster or to increase its speed or intensity.

Example: The new policies aim to quicken the process of getting permits.

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