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quarter vs common fraction

common fraction vs quarter

quarter and common fraction both are nouns.

quarter is a verb but common fraction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
common fraction Yes No No No
As nouns, common fraction is a hypernym of quarter; that is, common fraction is a word with a broader meaning than quarter:
  • quarter: one of four equal parts
  • common fraction: the quotient of two integers
Other hypernyms of quarter include simple fraction.
quarter (noun) common fraction (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent the quotient of two integers
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
quarter (verb) common fraction (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)
Difference between quarter and common fraction

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