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number one vs self

self vs number one

number one and self both are nouns.

number one is not an adjective while self is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
number one Yes No No No
self Yes Yes No No
As nouns, self is a hypernym of number one; that is, self is a word with a broader meaning than number one:
  • number one: a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first
  • self: a person considered as a unique individual
number one (noun) self (noun)
a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first your consciousness of your own identity
the first element in a countable series a person considered as a unique individual
the first or highest in an ordering or series
number one (adjective) self (adjective)
(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
Difference between number one and self

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