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paper vs essay

essay vs paper

paper and essay both are nouns.

paper and essay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paper Yes No Yes No
essay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, essay is a hypernym of paper; that is, essay is a word with a broader meaning than paper:
  • paper: an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
  • essay: an analytic or interpretive literary composition
paper (noun) essay (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher a tentative attempt
a medium for written communication an analytic or interpretive literary composition
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper (verb) essay (verb)
cover with paper make an effort or attempt
cover with wallpaper put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Difference between paper and essay

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