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right vs hand

hand vs right

right and hand both are nouns.

right is an adjective but hand is not an adjective.

right and hand both are verbs.

right is an adverb but hand is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
hand Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hand is a hypernym of right; that is, hand is a word with a broader meaning than right:
  • right: the hand that is on the right side of the body
  • hand: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Other hypernyms of right include manus, mitt, paw.
right (noun) hand (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east physical assistance
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
anything in accord with principles of justice the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
the hand that is on the right side of the body ability
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged one of two sides of an issue
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east something written by hand
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
right (adjective) hand (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
in conformance with justice or law or morality
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
correct in opinion or judgment
precisely accurate
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
having the axis perpendicular to the base
intended for the right hand
in or into a satisfactory condition
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
right (verb) hand (verb)
make right or correct guide or conduct or usher somewhere
regain an upright or proper position place into the hands or custody of
put in or restore to an upright position
make reparations or amends for
right (adverb) hand (adverb)
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in an accurate manner
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
immediately
completely
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