paste vs adhesive

adhesive vs paste

paste and adhesive both are nouns.

paste is not an adjective while adhesive is an adjective.

paste is a verb but adhesive is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paste	Yes	No	Yes	No
adhesive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, adhesive is a hypernym of paste; that is, adhesive is a word with a broader meaning than paste:

paste: an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
adhesive: a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together

Other hypernyms of paste include adhesive agent, adhesive material.

paste (noun)	adhesive (noun)
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes	a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

paste (adjective)	adhesive (adjective)
	tending to adhere

paste (verb)	adhesive (verb)
hit with the fists
join or attach with or as if with glue
cover the surface of

Difference between paste and adhesive

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