The Emergence Machine

Quarter

abstract · time · Level 9 · E0

E0Spacetime

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A unit of time that is one-fourth of a whole period, but without a clear reference to a specific day or period.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L3L2L1L0QuarterDayEqualSunDegreeLightWeekBuildingCellMathematical Str…… intermediate l…DurationFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesQuarterL9WeekL3EqualL7DayL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Week L3 (requires)
    A quarter is a unit of time equal to one-fourth of a whole period, such as a day, week, month, or year.
  • Equal L7 (requires)
    A quarter is a unit of time equal to one-fourth of a whole period, such as a day, week, month, or year.
  • Day L8 (requires)
    A quarter is a unit of time equal to one-fourth of a whole period, such as a day, week, month, or year.