What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

county

Ward vs County - What's the difference?

ward | county |


As nouns the difference between ward and county

is that ward is a guard; a guardian or watchman while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As a verb ward

is to keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

As a proper noun Ward

is {{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Oblast vs County - What's the difference?

oblast | county |


As nouns the difference between oblast and county

is that oblast is (a region or province in some countries) while county is county.

County vs Countryside - What's the difference?

county | countryside |


As nouns the difference between county and countryside

is that county is the land ruled by a count or a countess while countryside is a rural landscape.

As an adjective county

is characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Regency vs County - What's the difference?

regency | county |


As nouns the difference between regency and county

is that regency is a system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As a proper noun Regency

is the historical period in the United Kingdom - specifically 1811-1820 - in which King George IV ruled as Prince Regent.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

County vs Viscount - What's the difference?

county | viscount |


As a noun county

is county.

As a proper noun viscount is

a village in saskatchewan, canada.

Principality vs County - What's the difference?

principality | county |


As nouns the difference between principality and county

is that principality is the state of being a prince or ruler; sovereignty, absolute authority while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Marches vs County - What's the difference?

marches | county |


As nouns the difference between marches and county

is that marches is the area along a border while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As a verb marches

is third-person singular of march.

As a proper noun Marches

is plural of March|lang=en.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Division vs County - What's the difference?

division | county |


As nouns the difference between division and county

is that division is division while county is county.

Commune vs County - What's the difference?

commune | county |


As nouns the difference between commune and county

is that commune is a small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As a verb commune

is to converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Colony vs County - What's the difference?

colony | county |


As nouns the difference between colony and county

is that colony is a settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their original place of origin while county is the land ruled by a count or a countess.

As an adjective county is

characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.

Pages