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stepping stone vs way

way vs stepping stone

stepping stone and way both are nouns.

stepping stone is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stepping stone Yes No No No
way Yes No No Yes
As nouns, way is a hypernym of stepping stone; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than stepping stone:
  • stepping stone: any means of advancement
  • way: to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Other hypernyms of stepping stone include agency, means.
stepping stone (noun) way (noun)
any means of advancement a course of conduct
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing 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
stepping stone (adverb) way (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
Difference between stepping stone and way

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