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essay vs paper

paper vs essay

essay and paper both are nouns.

essay and paper both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
essay Yes No Yes No
paper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paper is a hyponym of essay; that is, paper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than essay:
  • essay: an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  • paper: an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
Other hyponyms of essay include composition, report, theme, disquisition, memoir, thanatopsis.
essay (noun) paper (noun)
a tentative attempt the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
an analytic or interpretive literary composition a medium for written communication
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
essay (verb) paper (verb)
make an effort or attempt cover with paper
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to cover with wallpaper
Difference between essay and paper

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