float vs change over

change over vs float

float is a noun but change over is not a noun.

float and change over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
float	Yes	No	Yes	No
change over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change over is a hypernym of float; that is, change over is a word with a broader meaning than float:

float: convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
change over: change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

Other hypernyms of float include convert.

float (noun)	change over (noun)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
something that floats on the surface of water
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a drink with ice cream floating in it
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

float (verb)	change over (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation	make a shift in or exchange of
allow (currencies) to fluctuate	change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
make the surface of level or smooth
put into the water
be in motion due to some air or water current
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
set afloat
move lightly, as if suspended
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Difference between float and change over

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