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three fourths

three fourths is the rare spelling of three-fourths.

Meaning of three-fourths

Noun

three-fourths (uncountable)

  1. Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).
    • three-fourths of a ton is too much
    Synonyms:
    three-quarters

Questions about three fourths

What is three fourths the rare spelling of?
Three fourths is the rare spelling of three-fourths.

Words near three fourths in the dictionary

  1. Three Emperors' Corner
  2. three episode rule
  3. three fifths
  4. three figures
  5. three fires
  6. three fourths
  7. three fries short of a Happy Meal
  8. three Fs
  9. three G's
  10. three green
  11. three guys in a garage

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