Definitions
- Referring to something that occurs every three months or once every trimester. - Describing a schedule or plan that is divided into three-month intervals. - Talking about a publication or report that is released every three months.
- Referring to something that occurs every three months or once every quarter. - Describing a schedule or plan that is divided into four equal parts. - Talking about a publication or report that is released every three months.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that occurs every three months.
- 2Both words can be used to describe schedules or plans that are divided into three-month intervals.
- 3Both words can be used to describe publications or reports that are released every three months.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Trimestrial implies three occurrences per year, while quarterly implies four occurrences per year.
- 2Division: Trimestrial divides the year into three equal parts, while quarterly divides the year into four equal parts.
- 3Usage: Trimestrial is less commonly used than quarterly in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Trimestrial may sound more formal or technical than quarterly.
Remember this!
Trimestrial and quarterly are synonyms that refer to something that occurs every three months or once every trimester. The difference between them lies in their etymology, frequency, division, usage, and connotation. While trimestrial is less common and may sound more formal or technical, quarterly is more versatile and widely used in everyday language.
