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divide vs quarter

quarter vs divide

divide and quarter both are nouns.

divide and quarter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divide Yes No Yes No
quarter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, quarter is a hyponym of divide; that is, quarter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divide:
  • divide: perform a division
  • quarter: divide by four; divide into quarters
Other hyponyms of divide include halve.
divide (noun) quarter (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) the rear part of a ship
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
an unspecified person
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
one of four equal parts
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
one of the four major division of the compass
one of four periods into which the school year is divided
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
a fourth part of a year; three months
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
divide (verb) quarter (verb)
perform a division divide by four; divide into quarters
move or break apart divide into quarters
force, take, or pull apart pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
make a division or separation provide housing for (military personnel)
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between divide and quarter

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