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shape vs body

body vs shape

shape and body both are nouns.

shape and body both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shape Yes No Yes No
body Yes No Yes No
As nouns, body is a hypernym of shape; that is, body is a word with a broader meaning than shape:
  • shape: alternative names for the body of a human being
  • body: the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Other hypernyms of shape include organic structure.
shape (noun) body (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance the external structure of a vehicle
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
the visual appearance of something or someone the property of holding together and retaining its shape
alternative names for the body of a human being the main mass of a thing
a perceptual structure the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
the central message of a communication
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
a collection of particulars considered as a system
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
shape (verb) body (verb)
give shape or form to invest with or as with a body; give body to
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function
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