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continental divide vs divide

divide vs continental divide

continental divide and divide both are nouns.

continental divide is not a verb while divide is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
continental divide Yes No No No
divide Yes No Yes No
As nouns, divide is a hypernym of continental divide; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than continental divide:
  • continental divide: the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
  • divide: a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
Other hypernyms of continental divide include water parting, watershed.
continental divide (noun) divide (noun)
the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico) a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
continental divide (verb) divide (verb)
perform a division
move or break apart
force, take, or pull apart
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between continental divide and divide

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