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tense vs change

change vs tense

tense and change both are nouns.

tense is an adjective but change is not an adjective.

tense and change both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tense Yes Yes Yes No
change Yes No Yes No
As verbs, change is a hypernym of tense; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than tense:
  • tense: increase the tension on
  • change: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of tense include alter, modify.
tense (noun) change (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time the action of changing something
a different or fresh set of clothes
a thing that is different
a difference that is usually pleasant
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
the result of alteration or modification
coins of small denomination regarded collectively
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
tense (adjective) change (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
tense (verb) change (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
become tense, nervous, or uneasy cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
increase the tension on become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
become stretched or tense or taut change clothes; put on different clothes
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
remove or replace the coverings of
become deeper in tone
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to, and receive from, one another
Difference between tense and change

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