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bearing vs way

way vs bearing

bearing and way both are nouns.

bearing is an adjective but way is not an adjective.

bearing is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bearing Yes Yes No No
way Yes No No Yes
As nouns, way is a hypernym of bearing; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than bearing:
  • bearing: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
  • way: a line leading to a place or point
Other hypernyms of bearing include direction.
bearing (noun) way (noun)
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily a course of conduct
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
dignified manner or conduct a journey or passage
characteristic way of bearing one's body any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies how something is done or how it happens
relevant relation or interconnection 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
bearing (adjective) way (adjective)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
bearing (adverb) way (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
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