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instrument vs way

way vs instrument

instrument and way both are nouns.

instrument is a verb but way is not a verb.

instrument is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instrument Yes No Yes No
way Yes No No Yes
As nouns, way is a hypernym of instrument; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than instrument:
  • instrument: the means whereby some act is accomplished
  • way: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Other hypernyms of instrument include agency, means.
instrument (noun) way (noun)
the means whereby some act is accomplished a course of conduct
a device that requires skill for proper use to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds a journey or passage
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process how something is done or how it happens
a person used by another to gain an end the property of distance in general
doing as one pleases or chooses
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
a line leading to a place or point
a portion of something divided into shares
space for movement
the condition of things generally
instrument (verb) way (verb)
address a legal document to
write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
instrument (adverb) way (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
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