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quarter vs divide

divide vs quarter

quarter and divide both are nouns.

quarter and divide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
divide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, divide is a hypernym of quarter; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than quarter:
  • quarter: divide by four; divide into quarters
  • divide: perform a division
Other hypernyms of quarter include fraction.
quarter (noun) divide (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
the rear part of a ship a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
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) divide (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters perform a division
divide into quarters move or break apart
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him force, take, or pull apart
provide housing for (military personnel) make a division or separation
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between
Difference between quarter and divide

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