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way vs breathing room

breathing room vs way

way and breathing room both are nouns.

way is an adverb but breathing room is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
way Yes No No Yes
breathing room Yes No No No
As nouns, breathing room is a hyponym of way; that is, breathing room is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than way:
  • way: space for movement
  • breathing room: sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
way (noun) breathing room (noun)
a course of conduct sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
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
way (adverb) breathing room (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
Difference between way and breathing room

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