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quarter vs stern

stern vs quarter

quarter and stern both are nouns.

quarter is not an adjective while stern is an adjective.

quarter is a verb but stern is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
stern Yes Yes No No
As nouns, quarter and stern are synonyms defined as:
  • quarter and stern: the rear part of a ship
Other synonyms of quarter include after part, poop, tail.
quarter (noun) stern (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent the rear part of a ship
the rear part of a ship the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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 (adjective) stern (adjective)
severe and unremitting in making demands
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
severely simple
quarter (verb) stern (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 stern

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