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 |
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 |
ounampflash |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
.
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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