Words & Wordplay
Fictional vs Fictitious
The term fictional refers to something that is related to fiction, i.e. particularly works of fiction, such as novels, poems, plays, etc. It is primarily related to creative writing. Whereas, fictitious has... |
Bawl vs Ball
The word ‘bawl’ has two main meanings. One is to shout loudly and noisily, while the other means to cry loudly and noisily. On the other hand, the term ‘ball’ primarily refers to a round toy that kids play... |
Precedence vs Precedent
Precedence refers to the condition that something is more important that something else. On the other hand, precedent refers to something that happened before, but it sets an example for events that might... |
Coarse vs Course
The term ‘coarse’ commonly refers to a texture, specifically a harsh or rough texture. The coarse texture usually comes from the fact that the thing is made up of large rough grains or particles. Whereas, the... |
Mnemonics vs Acronyms
Acronyms mainly involve taking the first letter of each word in a name and making a word out of it. Simply said, it is an abbreviation. Mnemonics, on the other hand, are different. It is a type of memory... |