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quarter vs time period

time period vs quarter

quarter and time period both are nouns.

quarter is a verb but time period is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
time period Yes No No No
As nouns, time period is a hypernym of quarter; that is, time period is a word with a broader meaning than quarter:
  • quarter: a fourth part of a year; three months
  • time period: an amount of time
Other hypernyms of quarter include period, period of time.
quarter (noun) time period (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent an amount of time
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) time period (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)
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