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trade-off vs exchange

exchange vs trade-off

trade-off and exchange both are nouns.

trade-off is not a verb while exchange is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trade-off Yes No No No
exchange Yes No Yes No
As nouns, exchange is a hypernym of trade-off; that is, exchange is a word with a broader meaning than trade-off:
  • trade-off: an exchange that occurs as a compromise
  • exchange: the act of changing one thing for another thing
Other hypernyms of trade-off include interchange.
trade-off (noun) exchange (noun)
an exchange that occurs as a compromise reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
the act of changing one thing for another thing
the act of giving something in return for something received
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
trade-off (verb) exchange (verb)
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
give to, and receive from, one another
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
Difference between trade-off and exchange

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