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Quaint vs Traditional - What's the difference?

quaint | traditional |


As adjectives the difference between quaint and traditional

is that quaint is (obsolete) of a person: cunning, crafty while traditional is of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the scriptures.

As a noun quaint

is (archaic) the vulva.

Compare vs Appeal - What's the difference?

compare | appeal |


In transitive terms the difference between compare and appeal

is that compare is to declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"] while appeal is to call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.

In intransitive terms the difference between compare and appeal

is that compare is to be similar (often used in the negative) while appeal is to be attractive.

Showed vs Represent - What's the difference?

showed | represent |


As verbs the difference between showed and represent

is that showed is (show) while represent is to present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

Given vs Offer - What's the difference?

given | offer |


As verbs the difference between given and offer

is that given is while offer is (lb) to present (something) to god as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.

As nouns the difference between given and offer

is that given is a condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation while offer is a proposal that has been made or offer can be (used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off .

As a preposition given

is considering; taking into account.

As an adjective given

is already arranged.

Summarize vs Shorten - What's the difference?

summarize | shorten |


As verbs the difference between summarize and shorten

is that summarize is to prepare a summary of something while shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate.

Planting vs Cultivate - What's the difference?

planting | cultivate |


As verbs the difference between planting and cultivate

is that planting is while cultivate is to grow plants, notably crops.

As a noun planting

is a plant (or clipping) that has been freshly planted.

Taken vs Bring - What's the difference?

taken | bring |


As a noun taken

is .

As a verb bring is

(lb) to transport toward somebody/somewhere.

As an interjection bring is

the sound of a telephone ringing.

Investigated vs Explored - What's the difference?

investigated | explored |


As verbs the difference between investigated and explored

is that investigated is (investigate) while explored is (explore).

Polysomes vs Polyribosomes - What's the difference?

polysomes | polyribosomes |


As nouns the difference between polysomes and polyribosomes

is that polysomes is while polyribosomes is .

Sheet vs Member - What's the difference?

sheet | member |


As nouns the difference between sheet and member

is that sheet is a thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper while member is member (person).

As a verb sheet

is to cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

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