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while vs time

time vs while

while and time both are nouns.

while is not a verb while time is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
while Yes No No No
time Yes No Yes No
As nouns, time is a hypernym of while; that is, time is a word with a broader meaning than while:
  • while: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • time: an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
while (noun) time (noun)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
an instance or single occasion for some event
a person's experience on a particular occasion
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
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
while (verb) time (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
Difference between while and time

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