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word meaning vs sense

sense vs word meaning

word meaning and sense both are nouns.

word meaning is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
word meaning Yes No No No
sense Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sense is a hypernym of word meaning; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than word meaning:
  • word meaning: the accepted meaning of a word
  • sense: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Other hypernyms of word meaning include signified.
word meaning (noun) sense (noun)
the accepted meaning of a word the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
word meaning (verb) sense (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Difference between word meaning and sense

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