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divide vs format

format vs divide

divide and format both are nouns.

divide and format both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divide Yes No Yes No
format Yes No Yes No
As verbs, format is a hyponym of divide; that is, format is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divide:
  • divide: separate into parts or portions
  • format: divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
divide (noun) format (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems the general appearance of a publication
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
divide (verb) format (verb)
perform a division divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
move or break apart determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
force, take, or pull apart set (printed matter) into a specific format
make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between divide and format

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