one-fourth
noun
Pronunciation: wʌn fɔːrθ
Definition
A single part of something that has been divided into four equal portions.
Examples
The recipe calls for one-fourth of a cup of sugar.
She spent one-fourth of her salary on rent this month.
Only one-fourth of the students passed the difficult exam.
How to Use one-fourth
- one-fourth of (prepositional phrase)
- a portion of a specific total — "One-fourth of the group decided to leave early."
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