equity vs stake

stake vs equity

equity and stake both are nouns.

equity is not a verb while stake is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equity	Yes	No	No	No
stake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stake is a hypernym of equity; that is, stake is a word with a broader meaning than equity:

equity: the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
stake: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

Other hypernyms of equity include interest.

equity (noun)	stake (noun)
conformity with rules or standards	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
	the money risked on a gamble
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

equity (verb)	stake (verb)
	place a bet on
	mark with a stake
	tie or fasten to a stake
	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
	put at risk

Difference between equity and stake

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