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quarter vs back

back vs quarter

quarter and back both are nouns.

quarter is not an adjective while back is an adjective.

quarter and back both are verbs.

quarter is not an adverb while back is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, back is a hypernym of quarter; that is, back is a word with a broader meaning than quarter:
  • quarter: the rear part of a ship
  • back: the side that goes last or is not normally seen
Other hypernyms of quarter include rear.
quarter (noun) back (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
the rear part of a ship the side that goes last or is not normally seen
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp a support that you can lean against while sitting
a district of a city having some distinguishing character the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
an unspecified person the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
one of four equal parts the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds) the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds) (football) a person who plays in the backfield
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
quarter (adjective) back (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
quarter (verb) back (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters establish as valid or genuine
divide into quarters strengthen by providing with a back or backing
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him shift to a counterclockwise direction
provide housing for (military personnel) place a bet on
travel backward
cause to travel backward
support financial backing for
be behind; approve of
give support or one's approval to
be in back of
quarter (adverb) back (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
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