trekvarts

trekvarts is a Nordic term used to describe three quarters of a given whole. It is most common in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, where the compound of tre (three) and kvart (quarter) conveys the fraction 3/4 or 0.75. The term can apply to quantities, time, and proportions in everyday language as well as in mathematical or technical contexts.

In measurements, trekvarts denotes 0.75 of a unit. For example, trekvarts av en liter equals 750 milliliters, and trekvarts av en kopp would be three quarters of a cup, depending on the size of the base unit. In cooking, construction, and science, trekvarts is used to express partial portions or mixtures without resorting to decimal notation.

In time expressions, trekvarts can refer to three quarters of an hour, i.e., 45 minutes. The exact phrasing varies by language and region, with other common forms such as “tre fjerdedelar av en time” used in some contexts. As a fractional term, trekvarts is generally understood across the Nordic languages but is less common outside those communities.

Origins and related terms: trekvarts derives from the numerals tre and kvart (quarter). It is related to other fractional expressions in the same languages, such as fjärdedelar (quarters) and decimals used for precise measurements. While not a technical term in all disciplines, trekvarts remains a practical and widely understood way to specify three quarters of a unit in everyday speech.