one quarter

Half of half

One quarter is a fourth part of something—25 percent of the whole.

In telling time, a quarter past three means 3:15, while a quarter to four means 3:45.

One quarter can describe fractions of distance, amounts, or periods: We've completed one quarter of the project.

In American currency, a quarter is a 25-cent coin.

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