word sense vs sense

sense vs word sense

word sense and sense both are nouns.

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
word sense	Yes	No	No	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sense is a hypernym of word sense; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than word sense:

word sense: 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 sense include signified.

word sense (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 sense (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 sense and sense

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