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right vs turning

turning vs right

right and turning both are nouns.

right is an adjective but turning is not an adjective.

right is a verb but turning is not a verb.

right is an adverb but turning is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
turning Yes No No No
As nouns, turning is a hypernym of right; that is, turning is a word with a broader meaning than right:
  • right: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
  • turning: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Other hypernyms of right include turn.
right (noun) turning (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right act of changing in practice or custom
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature the activity of shaping something on a lathe
anything in accord with principles of justice the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
the hand that is on the right side of the body a movement in a new direction
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
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) turning (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) turning (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) turning (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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