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scratch vs compile

compile vs scratch

scratch is a noun but compile is not a noun.

scratch and compile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scratch Yes No Yes No
compile No No Yes No
As verbs, compile is a hypernym of scratch; that is, compile is a word with a broader meaning than scratch:
  • scratch: gather (money or other resources) together over time
  • compile: get or gather together
Other hypernyms of scratch include accumulate, amass, collect, hoard, pile up, roll up.
scratch (noun) compile (noun)
an indication of damage
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
poor handwriting
a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
scratch (verb) compile (verb)
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of put together out of existing material
cause friction use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface get or gather together
gather (money or other resources) together over time
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between scratch and compile

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