middle vs late

middle is a noun but late is not a noun.

middle and late both are adjectives.

middle is a verb but late is not a verb.

middle is not an adverb while late is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
middle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
late	No	Yes	No	Yes

middle (noun)	late (noun)
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
an intermediate part or section
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
the point between the beginning and the end of a temporal period or process

middle (adjective)	late (adjective)
between an earlier and a later period of time	being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages	of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series	at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
equally distant from the extremes	having died recently
	of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
	after the expected or usual time; delayed
	(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

middle (verb)	late (verb)
put in the middle

middle (adverb)	late (adverb)
	later than usual or than expected
	to an advanced time
	at an advanced age or stage
	in the recent past

Difference between middle and late

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