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record vs say

say vs record

record and say both are nouns.

record and say both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
record Yes No Yes No
say Yes No Yes No
As verbs, say is a hyponym of record; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than record:
  • record: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
  • say: indicate
Other hyponyms of record include show, strike.
record (noun) say (noun)
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) the chance to speak
the sum of recognized accomplishments
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
record (verb) say (verb)
make a record of; set down in permanent form express in words
register electronically report or maintain
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
be aware of express a supposition
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between record and say

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