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quarter vs unit of time

unit of time vs quarter

quarter and unit of time both are nouns.

quarter is a verb but unit of time is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
unit of time Yes No No No
As nouns, unit of time is a hypernym of quarter; that is, unit of time is a word with a broader meaning than quarter:
  • quarter: a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
  • unit of time: a unit for measuring time periods
Other hypernyms of quarter include time unit.
quarter (noun) unit of time (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent a unit for measuring time periods
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) unit of time (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 unit of time

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