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ambages vs way

way vs ambages

ambages and way both are nouns.

ambages is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ambages Yes No No No
way Yes No No Yes
As nouns, way is a hypernym of ambages; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than ambages:
  • ambages: (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
  • way: a course of conduct
Other hypernyms of ambages include path, way of life.
ambages (noun) way (noun)
(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action a course of conduct
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
a journey or passage
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
how something is done or how it happens
the property of distance in general
doing as one pleases or chooses
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
a line leading to a place or point
a portion of something divided into shares
space for movement
the condition of things generally
ambages (adverb) way (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
Difference between ambages and way

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