time vs example

example vs time

time and example both are nouns.

time is a verb but example is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
time	Yes	No	Yes	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of time; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than time:

time: an instance or single occasion for some event
example: an occurrence of something

Other hypernyms of time include case, instance.

time (noun)	example (noun)
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
an instance or single occasion for some event	something to be imitated
a person's experience on a particular occasion	a representative form or pattern
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)	punishment intended as a warning to others
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned	an occurrence of something
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
a suitable moment

time (verb)	example (verb)
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
regulate or set the time of
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
assign a time for an activity or event
set the speed, duration, or execution of

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