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place vs tell

tell vs place

place is a noun but tell is not a noun.

place and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
place Yes No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hyponym of place; that is, tell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than place:
  • place: recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
  • tell: mark as different
Other hyponyms of place include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.
place (noun) tell (noun)
a job in an organization
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
an abstract mental location
the passage that is being read
a blank area
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) tell (verb)
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something discern or comprehend
assign a rank or rating to mark as different
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal let something be known
estimate narrate or give a detailed account of
sing a note with the correct pitch give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
to arrange for give evidence
assign to a station express in words
finish second or better in a horse or dog race inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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
Difference between place and tell

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