place vs layer

place and layer both are nouns.

place and layer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
place	Yes	No	Yes	No
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, layer is a hyponym of place; that is, layer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than place:

place: an abstract mental location
layer: an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

Other hyponyms of place include level, stratum.

place (noun)	layer (noun)
a job in an organization	thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another	a hen that lays eggs
an abstract mental location	single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
the passage that is being read	an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a blank area	a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
an item on a list or in a sequence
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a general vicinity
a public square with room for pedestrians
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
any area set aside for a particular purpose
the particular portion of space occupied by something
where you live at a particular time
proper or designated social situation
a particular situation
proper or appropriate position or location

place (verb)	layer (verb)
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something	make or form a layer
assign a rank or rating to
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
estimate
sing a note with the correct pitch
to arrange for
assign to a station
finish second or better in a horse or dog race
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
put into a certain place or abstract location
locate
assign a location to
make an investment
assign to (a job or a home)
place somebody in a particular situation or location
identify the location or place of

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