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right vs right of way

right of way vs right

right and right of way both are nouns.

right is an adjective but right of way is not an adjective.

right is a verb but right of way is not a verb.

right is an adverb but right of way is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
right of way Yes No No No
As nouns, right of way is a hyponym of right; that is, right of way is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than right:
  • right: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
  • right of way: the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
Other hyponyms of right include access, advowson, cabotage, claim, title, due, access, accession, admission, admittance, entree, floor, grant, human right, legal right, pre-emption, preemption, exclusive right, perquisite, prerogative, privilege, privilege, representation, right of action, right of search, states' rights, voting right, riparian right, water right, inalienability, intercessio.
right (noun) right of way (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
anything in accord with principles of justice
the hand that is on the right side of the body
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
right (adjective) right of way (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) right of way (verb)
make right or correct
regain an upright or proper position
put in or restore to an upright position
make reparations or amends for
right (adverb) right of way (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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