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scale vs attain

attain vs scale

scale is a noun but attain is not a noun.

scale and attain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scale Yes No Yes No
attain No No Yes No
As verbs, attain is a hypernym of scale; that is, attain is a word with a broader meaning than scale:
  • scale: reach the highest point of
  • attain: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of scale include arrive at, gain, hit, make, reach.
scale (noun) attain (noun)
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
relative magnitude
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
an ordered reference standard
scale (verb) attain (verb)
measure with or as if with scales reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
size or measure according to a scale reach a destination, either real or abstract
remove the scales from find unexpectedly
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard to gain with effort
climb up by means of a ladder
reach the highest point of
take by attacking with scaling ladders
measure by or as if by a scale
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