Definitions
- Referring to a period of three months in pregnancy. - Talking about an academic term that is divided into three parts. - Describing a financial year that is divided into three parts.
- Referring to a period of three months in a calendar year. - Talking about a financial term that is divided into four parts. - Describing a section or area of a city or town.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a period of time.
- 2Both words are divided into parts.
- 3Both words are used in financial contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Trimester is commonly used in academic and medical contexts, while quarter is used more broadly in finance, business, and everyday language.
- 2Association: Trimester is often associated with pregnancy and education, while quarter is associated with finance and business.
- 3Division: Trimester divides a year into three parts, while quarter divides a year into four parts.
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Remember this!
Trimester and quarter both refer to a period of time that is divided into parts. However, trimester specifically refers to a period of three months, commonly used in academic and medical contexts, while quarter refers to a period of three months in a calendar year or four parts in a financial year, used more broadly in finance, business, and everyday language.
