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Own vs Profess - What's the difference?

own | profess | Related terms |

Own is a related term of profess.


In lang=en terms the difference between own and profess

is that own is to recognise; acknowledge while profess is to work as a professor of; to teach.

As verbs the difference between own and profess

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 profess is to administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order (chiefly in passive).

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Include vs Own - What's the difference?

include | own |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between include and own

is that include is (obsolete) to conclude; to terminate while own is (obsolete) to grant; give.

As verbs the difference between include and own

is that include is to bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member while 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 a noun include

is (computing) a piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Wikidiffcom vs Own - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | own |


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.

Own vs Appropriate - What's the difference?

own | appropriate | Related terms |

Own is a related term of appropriate.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between own and appropriate

is that own is (obsolete) to grant; give while appropriate is (obsolete) set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

In lang=en terms the difference between own and appropriate

is that own is to recognise; acknowledge while appropriate is to set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; with to'' or ''for .

As verbs the difference between own and appropriate

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 appropriate is (archaic) to make suitable; to suit.

As adjectives the difference between own and appropriate

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while appropriate is (obsolete) set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

Own vs Characteristic - What's the difference?

own | characteristic | Related terms |

Own is a related term of characteristic.


As adjectives the difference between own and characteristic

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while characteristic is being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

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 a noun characteristic is

a distinguishable feature of a person or thing.

Own vs Specific - What's the difference?

own | specific | Related terms |

Own is a related term of specific.


As adjectives the difference between own and specific

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while specific is explicit or definite.

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 a noun specific is

a distinguishing attribute or quality.

Own vs Ihave - What's the difference?

own | ihave |

Own vs Buy - What's the difference?

own | buy |


In lang=en terms the difference between own and buy

is that own is to recognise; acknowledge while buy is to make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal).

As verbs the difference between own and buy

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 buy is to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun buy is

something which is bought; a purchase.

Own vs Peculiar - What's the difference?

own | peculiar | Related terms |

Own is a related term of peculiar.


As adjectives the difference between own and peculiar

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while peculiar is out of the ordinary; odd; curious; unusual.

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 a noun peculiar is

that which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

Own vs Affirm - What's the difference?

own | affirm | Related terms |

Own is a related term of affirm.


As verbs the difference between own and affirm

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 affirm is to agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

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