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Ancillary vs Augmentation - What's the difference?

ancillary | augmentation |


As nouns the difference between ancillary and augmentation

is that ancillary is something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter while augmentation is the act or process of augmenting.

As an adjective ancillary

is subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.

Redress vs Redemption - What's the difference?

redress | redemption |


As nouns the difference between redress and redemption

is that redress is the act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment while redemption is the act of redeeming or something redeemed.

As a verb redress

is to put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise.

Thug vs Ghetto - What's the difference?

thug | ghetto |


As nouns the difference between thug and ghetto

is that thug is a criminal with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire while ghetto is an (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.

As an adjective ghetto is

of or relating to a ghetto or to ghettos in general.

As a verb ghetto is

to confine (a specified group of people) to a ghetto.

Imperialism vs Racism - What's the difference?

imperialism | racism |


As nouns the difference between imperialism and racism

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while racism is the belief that each race has distinct and intrinsic attributes.

Backpack vs Lunchbox - What's the difference?

backpack | lunchbox |


As nouns the difference between backpack and lunchbox

is that backpack is a knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking]], or on a student's back when [[carry|carrying books while lunchbox is a container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

As a verb backpack

is to hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.

Wharf vs Straight - What's the difference?

wharf | straight |


As nouns the difference between wharf and straight

is that wharf is a man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank while straight is something that is not crooked or bent.

As an adjective straight is

not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

As an adverb straight is

of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

As a verb straight is

to straighten.

Principal vs Costumer - What's the difference?

principal | costumer |


As an adjective principal

is principal, main.

As a noun costumer is

a person who designs, makes or supplies theatrical costumes; a costumier.

Clearance vs Segregate - What's the difference?

clearance | segregate |


As a noun clearance

is the act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.

As an adjective segregate is

separate; select.

As a verb segregate is

to separate, used especially of social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

Afforded vs Given - What's the difference?

afforded | given |


As verbs the difference between afforded and given

is that afforded is (afford) while given is .

As a preposition given is

considering; taking into account.

As a noun given is

a condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

As an adjective given is

already arranged.

Mysterious vs Ancient - What's the difference?

mysterious | ancient |


As adjectives the difference between mysterious and ancient

is that mysterious is of unknown origin while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As a noun ancient is

a person who is very old.

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