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space vs lay

lay vs space

space and lay both are nouns.

space is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

space and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
space Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of space; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than space:
  • space: place at intervals
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of space include place, pose, position, put, set.
space (noun) lay (noun)
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located a narrative poem of popular origin
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
a blank area
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
an area reserved for some particular purpose
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
the interval between two times
space (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
space (verb) lay (verb)
place at intervals put in a horizontal position
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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