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Literature vs Lecture - What's the difference?

literature | lecture |


As nouns the difference between literature and lecture

is that literature is the body of all written works while lecture is (senseid) a spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

As a verb lecture is

(senseid)(ambitransitive) to teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

Smart vs Kind - What's the difference?

smart | kind |


In archaic terms the difference between smart and kind

is that smart is brisk; fresh while kind is one's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

As adjectives the difference between smart and kind

is that smart is causing sharp pain; stinging while kind is having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for - and service to - others.

As nouns the difference between smart and kind

is that smart is a sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting while kind is a type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

As a verb smart

is to hurt or sting.

As an initialism SMART

is specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Tangible, a mnemonic for goal-setting.

As a proper noun Smart

is {{surname}.

Sentimental vs Delicate - What's the difference?

sentimental | delicate |


As adjectives the difference between sentimental and delicate

is that sentimental is characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion while delicate is .

Ok vs Cert - What's the difference?

ok | cert |


In informal terms the difference between ok and cert

is that ok is alternative case form of OK|lang=en while cert is a certainty; something guaranteed to happen.

As nouns the difference between ok and cert

is that ok is endorsement; approval while cert is certificate.

As a verb OK

is to approve.

As an adjective OK

is all right, permitted.

As an adverb OK

is satisfactorily, sufficiently well.

As an interjection OK

is used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

As a proper noun OK

is acronym of Oklahoma,|lang=en a state of the United States of America.

As an acronym CERT is

computer Emergency Response Team.

As an abbreviation cert is

alternative form of cert.|lang=en.

Happy vs Find - What's the difference?

happy | find |


As an adjective happy

is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

As a verb find is

to encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

As a noun find is

anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

Careabout vs Careless - What's the difference?

careabout | careless |


As an adjective careless is

(lb) free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

Defy vs Disregard - What's the difference?

defy | disregard |


As nouns the difference between defy and disregard

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As verbs the difference between defy and disregard

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while disregard is to ignore; misregard.

Either vs Yet - What's the difference?

either | yet |


As adverbs the difference between either and yet

is that either is as well while yet is thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.

As conjunctions the difference between either and yet

is that either is introduces the first of two options, the second of which is introduced by "or" while yet is nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

As a determiner either

is each of two.

As a pronoun either

is both, each of two or more.

As a verb yet is

to melt; found; cast, as metal.

As a noun yet is

a metal pan or boiler; yetling.

Amazing vs Magnificant - What's the difference?

amazing | magnificant |


As adjectives the difference between amazing and magnificant

is that amazing is causing wonder and amazement; possessing uniquely wonderful qualities while magnificant is misspelling of lang=en.

As a verb amazing

is present participle of lang=en.

Pumpkin vs Cushaw - What's the difference?

pumpkin | cushaw |


As nouns the difference between pumpkin and cushaw

is that pumpkin is a domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon while cushaw is certain cultivars of species: Cucurbita argyrosperma (species: Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.

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