early 15c., from quarter (n.) + -ly (2). As an adjective from 1560s, from -ly (1). As a noun, from 1830, "a quarterly publication," from the adjective.
例文
1. In 1987 Congressional Quarterly published a series of guidebooks to American politics.
1987年の『国会季刊』は、米国の政治指南書のシリーズを出版した。
2.Clients normally pay fees in advance,monthly, quarterly ,or yearly.
顧客は通常、月額、四半期、または年間で費用を前払いする。/dd>
3.A full listing of the companies will be published quarterly .
会社名簿大全は四半期ごとに出版されている。/
4.It makes no difference whether dividends are paid quarterly or annually.
配当金は四半期ごとに支給するか、年ごとに支給するかに差はありません。
5.The organization now has around 18000 members who receive a quarterly newsletter.