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move vs alter

alter vs move

move is a noun but alter is not a noun.

move and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of move; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than move:
  • move: go or proceed from one point to another
  • alter: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
Other hypernyms of move include change, vary.
move (noun) alter (noun)
the act of deciding to do something
the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
move (verb) alter (verb)
be in a state of action remove the ovaries of
go or proceed from one point to another become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
progress by being changed cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
have a turn; make one's move in a game make an alteration to
give an incentive for action
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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