exchange vs rectify

rectify vs exchange

exchange is a noun but rectify is not a noun.

exchange and rectify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exchange	Yes	No	Yes	No
rectify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rectify is a hyponym of exchange; that is, rectify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exchange:

exchange: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
rectify: convert into direct current

Other hyponyms of exchange include utilize, capitalise, capitalize, launder, break.

exchange (noun)	rectify (noun)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
the act of changing one thing for another thing
the act of giving something in return for something received
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

exchange (verb)	rectify (verb)
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	set straight or right
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence	make right or correct
exchange a penalty for a less severe one	reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
give to, and receive from, one another	convert into direct current
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items	bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent	determine the length of

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