category vs way

way vs category

category and way both are nouns.

category is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
category	Yes	No	No	No
way	Yes	No	No	Yes

As nouns, way is a hyponym of category; that is, way is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than category:

category: a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
way: a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'

Other hyponyms of category include form, kind, sort, variety, pigeonhole, rubric.

category (noun)	way (noun)
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme	a course of conduct
a collection of things sharing a common attribute	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

category (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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