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section vs quarter

quarter vs section

section and quarter both are nouns.

section and quarter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
section Yes No Yes No
quarter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarter is a hyponym of section; that is, quarter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than section:
  • section: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  • quarter: (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
Other hyponyms of section include frame, beginning, middle, end, high point, component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, chukka, chukker, frame, inning, game, bout, round, turn, first period, second period, final period, half, period, over.
As verbs, quarter is a hyponym of section; that is, quarter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than section:
  • section: divide into segments
  • quarter: divide into quarters
Other hyponyms of section include syllabicate, syllabify, syllabise, syllabize.
section (noun) quarter (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object the rear part of a ship
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) a district of a city having some distinguishing character
a segment of a citrus fruit an unspecified person
a small army unit usually having a special function a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class one of four equal parts
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
a specialized division of a large organization a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately one of the four major division of the compass
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid one of four periods into which the school year is divided
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope a fourth part of a year; three months
a land unit equal to 1 square mile a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
section (verb) quarter (verb)
divide into segments 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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