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lay vs space

space vs lay

lay and space both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but space is not an adjective.

lay and space both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
space Yes No Yes No
As verbs, space is a hyponym of lay; that is, space is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • space: place at intervals
lay (noun) space (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a blank area
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
an area reserved for some particular purpose
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
the interval between two times
lay (adjective) space (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) space (verb)
put in a horizontal position place at intervals
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and space

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