adj. Constituting or having a quorum. [from *quorum]

n. - quarter of a circle's circumference.

- quarter of a circle enclosed by two radii at right angles.

- quarter of a sphere etc.

- any of four parts of a plane divided by two lines at right angles.

- a graduated quarter-circular strip of metal etc. B instrument graduated (esp. Through an arc of 90°) for measuring angles. [latin quadrans -ant-]

—adj. Esp. Anat. & zool. Square or rectangular. —n. Rectangular object. —v. (-ting) make square. [latin quadro make square]

n. - muddy or boggy area.

- hazardous situation. [from quag bog, *mire]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 perplexed state.

- practical dilemma. [origin uncertain]

v. (-ies, -ied) 1 determine the quantity of.

- express as a quantity. quantifiable adj. Quantification n. [medieval latin: related to *quantity]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 property of things that is measurable.

- size, extent, weight, amount, or number.

- specified or considerable portion, number, or amount (buys in quantity; small quantity of food).

- (in pl.) Large amounts or numbers; an abundance.

- length or shortness of vowel sounds or syllables.

- math. Value, component, etc. That may be expressed in numbers. [latin quantus how much]

- surveyor n. Person who measures and prices building work.

n. Four-line stanza. [french quatre four]

n. Land forming or near a quay.

mark n. Punctuation mark (?) Indicating a question.

- time n. Period in parliament when mps may question ministers.

- —n. - sentence worded or expressed so as to seek information or an answer.

- a doubt or dispute about a matter (no question that he is dead). B raising of such doubt etc.

- matter to be discussed or decided.

- problem requiring a solution. —v. - ask questions of; interrogate; subject (a person) to examination.

- throw doubt upon; raise objections to. be just a question of time be certain to happen sooner or later. Be a question of be at issue, be a problem (it's a question of money). Call in (or into) question express doubts about.