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exact vs call for

call for vs exact

exact is an adjective but call for is not an adjective.

exact and call for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exact No Yes Yes No
call for No No Yes No
As verbs, call for is a hypernym of exact; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than exact:
  • exact: take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
  • call for: require as useful, just, or proper
Other hypernyms of exact include ask, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take.
exact (adjective) call for (adjective)
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
lacking compromising or mitigating elements
exact (verb) call for (verb)
claim as due or just request the participation or presence of
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs express the need or desire for
gather or collect
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between exact and call for

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