maintain vs record

record vs maintain

maintain is not a noun while record is a noun.

maintain and record both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maintain	No	No	Yes	No
record	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, record is a hypernym of maintain; that is, record is a word with a broader meaning than maintain:

maintain: maintain by writing regular records
record: make a record of; set down in permanent form

Other hypernyms of maintain include enter, put down.

maintain (noun)	record (noun)
	an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
	the sum of recognized accomplishments
	sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
	a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
	a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
	anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
	a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
	the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had

maintain (verb)	record (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	make a record of; set down in permanent form
state categorically	register electronically
state or assert	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
support against an opponent	be aware of
maintain by writing regular records
supply with necessities and support
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
have and exercise
maintain for use and service
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

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