stairway vs way

way vs stairway

stairway and way both are nouns.

stairway is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stairway	Yes	No	No	No
way	Yes	No	No	Yes

As nouns, way is a hypernym of stairway; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than stairway:

stairway: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
way: any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

stairway (noun)	way (noun)
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps	a course of conduct
	to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
	a journey or passage
	any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
	how something is done or how it happens
	the property of distance in general
	doing as one pleases or chooses
	a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
	a line leading to a place or point
	a portion of something divided into shares
	space for movement
	the condition of things generally

stairway (adverb)	way (adverb)
	to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)

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