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start vs change of state

change of state vs start

start and change of state both are nouns.

start is a verb but change of state is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
change of state Yes No No No
As nouns, change of state is a hypernym of start; that is, change of state is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: the act of starting something
  • change of state: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
start (noun) change of state (noun)
the act of starting something the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (verb) change of state (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Difference between start and change of state

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