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format vs divide

divide vs format

format and divide both are nouns.

format and divide both are verbs.

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

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