three fourths

/ˈθriːˈfɔːrθs/
noun
  1. Three out of four equal parts of something; 75% of a whole.
    • Three-fourths of the students passed the exam.
    • They completed three-fourths of the marathon before taking a break.
    • The recipe calls for three-fourths of a cup of sugar.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Amounting to three out of four equal parts; representing 75%.
    • The three-fourths share of the profits went to the investors.
    • A three-fourths majority is needed to change the rules.
    • We have a three-fourths chance of good weather tomorrow.
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