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fourth vs quarter

quarter vs fourth

fourth and quarter both are nouns.

fourth is an adjective but quarter is not an adjective.

fourth is not a verb while quarter is a verb.

fourth is an adverb but quarter is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fourth Yes Yes No Yes
quarter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fourth and quarter are synonyms defined as:
  • fourth and quarter: one of four equal parts
Other synonyms of fourth include fourth part, one-fourth, one-quarter, quartern, twenty-five percent.
fourth (noun) quarter (noun)
the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
one of four equal parts the rear part of a ship
following the third position; number four in a countable series 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
fourth (adjective) quarter (adjective)
coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
fourth (verb) quarter (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters
divide into quarters
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
provide housing for (military personnel)
fourth (adverb) quarter (adverb)
in the fourth place
Difference between fourth and quarter

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