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wise vs way

way vs wise

wise and way both are nouns.

wise is an adjective but way is not an adjective.

wise is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wise Yes Yes No No
way Yes No No Yes
As nouns, way is a hypernym of wise; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than wise:
  • wise: a way of doing or being
  • way: how something is done or how it happens
Other hypernyms of wise include fashion, manner, mode, style.
wise (noun) way (noun)
a way of doing or being a course of conduct
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
wise (adjective) way (adjective)
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
improperly forward or bold
evidencing the possession of inside information
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
wise (adverb) way (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
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