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directory vs list

list vs directory

directory and list both are nouns.

directory is not a verb while list is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
directory Yes No No No
list Yes No Yes No
As nouns, list is a hypernym of directory; that is, list is a word with a broader meaning than directory:
  • directory: (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
  • list: a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Other hypernyms of directory include listing.
directory (noun) list (noun)
an alphabetical list of names and addresses the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
directory (verb) list (verb)
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
enumerate
tilt to one side
cause to lean to the side
include in a list
Difference between directory and list

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