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exchange vs tradeoff

tradeoff vs exchange

exchange and tradeoff both are nouns.

exchange is a verb but tradeoff is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exchange Yes No Yes No
tradeoff Yes No No No
As nouns, tradeoff is a hyponym of exchange; that is, tradeoff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exchange:
  • exchange: the act of changing one thing for another thing
  • tradeoff: an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Other hyponyms of exchange include trade-off.
exchange (noun) tradeoff (noun)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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) tradeoff (verb)
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
give to, and receive from, one another
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
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