The difference between Lectic and Verbal

When used as adjectives, lectic means pertaining to a generalization of alphabetical order applied to sets such that, for each pair of sets, their relative ordering is the order obtained if you remove their common (shared) elements and compare the last element in each remaining subset, whereas verbal means of or relating to words.


Verbal is also noun with the meaning: a verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. in english, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

Verbal is also verb with the meaning: to induce into fabricating a confession.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lectic and Verbal

  1. Lectic as an adjective (mathematics):

    Pertaining to a generalization of alphabetical order applied to sets such that, for each pair of sets, their relative ordering is the order obtained if you remove their common (shared) elements and compare the last element in each remaining subset.

  1. Verbal as an adjective:

    Of or relating to words.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: wordish"

  2. Verbal as an adjective:

    Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.

  3. Verbal as an adjective:

    Consisting of words only.

    Examples:

    "ant non-verbasubstantive"

  4. Verbal as an adjective:

    Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.

    Examples:

    "a verbal contract"

    "a verbal testimony"

  5. Verbal as an adjective (grammar):

    Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: rhematic"

  6. Verbal as an adjective (grammar):

    Used to form a verb.

  7. Verbal as an adjective:

    Capable of speech.

    Examples:

    "ant preverbal"

  8. Verbal as an adjective:

    Word for word.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: literaverbatim"

    "a verbal translation"

  9. Verbal as an adjective (obsolete):

    Abounding with words; verbose.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Verbal as a noun (grammar):

    A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

  1. Verbal as a verb (transitive, British, Australia):

    To induce into fabricating a confession.

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