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Self vs Own - What's the difference?

self | own |


In obsolete terms the difference between self and own

is that self is same while own is not foreign.

As a pronoun self

is himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).

As a noun self

is the subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.

As a proper noun Self

is {{surname}.

Individual vs Own - What's the difference?

individual | own | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between individual and own

is that individual is relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one while own is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun individual

is a person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

As a verb own is

to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "To possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to." (Ref 1.

Own vs Ounampflash - What's the difference?

own | ounampflash |

Occupy vs Own - What's the difference?

occupy | own |


In transitive terms the difference between occupy and own

is that occupy is to take or use space while own is to recognise; acknowledge.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between occupy and own

is that occupy is to have sexual intercourse with.Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, second edition, 1966 while own is to grant; give.

In obsolete terms the difference between occupy and own

is that occupy is to use; to expend; to make use of while own is not foreign.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Own vs Windless - What's the difference?

own | windless |


As adjectives the difference between own and windless

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while windless is devoid of wind; calm.

As a verb own

is to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "To possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to." (Ref 1.

Empower vs Own - What's the difference?

empower | own |


In transitive terms the difference between empower and own

is that empower is to give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation while own is to recognise; acknowledge.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Own vs Bet - What's the difference?

own | bet |


As verbs the difference between own and bet

is that own is to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "To possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to." (Ref 1 while bet is to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun bet is

a wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

As an initialism BET is

a nitrogen adsorption technique used to measure the specific surface area of a solid.

As a proper noun Bet is

a diminutive of Elizabeth.

Own vs Orn - What's the difference?

own | orn |


As adjectives the difference between own and orn

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while orn is tender.

As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

Own vs Ohn - What's the difference?

own | ohn |


As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a preposition ohn is

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Own vs Owd - What's the difference?

own | owd |


As verbs the difference between own and owd

is that own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give while owd is (archaic) (owe).

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

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