The difference between Mint and Try

When used as nouns, mint means a building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence, whereas try means an attempt.

When used as verbs, mint means to reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence, whereas try means to attempt.

When used as adjectives, mint means (of condition) as new, whereas try means fine, excellent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mint and Try

  1. Mint as a noun:

    A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

  2. Mint as a noun (informal):

    A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.

    Examples:

    "That house is worth a mint"

    "It must have cost a mint to produce!"

  3. Mint as a noun (figurative):

    Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

  1. Mint as a verb (transitive):

    To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

  2. Mint as a verb:

    To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

  1. Mint as an adjective:

    (of condition) as new.

    Examples:

    "in mint condition''."

  2. Mint as an adjective (numismatics):

    In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.

  3. Mint as an adjective (philately):

    Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

  4. Mint as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Very good.

  1. Mint as a noun:

    Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.

  2. Mint as a noun:

    The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

  3. Mint as a noun:

    Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

  4. Mint as a noun:

    A green colour, like that of mint.

    Examples:

    "color pane98FF98"

  5. Mint as a noun:

    A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

  1. Mint as an adjective:

    Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

  1. Mint as a verb (intransitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    To try, attempt; take aim.

  2. Mint as a verb (transitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.

  3. Mint as a verb (intransitive, chiefly, Scotland):

    To hint; suggest; insinuate.

  1. Mint as a noun (provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.

  1. Try as a verb:

    To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

    Examples:

    "I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

    "I'll come to dinner soon. I'm trying to beat this level first."

  2. Try as a verb (obsolete):

    To divide; to separate. To separate (precious metal etc.) from the ore by melting; to purify, refine. To winnow; to sift; to pick out; frequently followed by out. To extract oil from blubber or fat; to melt down blubber to obtain oil To extract wax from a honeycomb

    Examples:

    "to try out the wild corn from the good"

    "rfquotek Sir T. Elyot"

  3. Try as a verb (specifically):

    To test, to work out. To make an experiment. Usually followed by a present participle. To put to test. To test someone's patience. To taste, sample, etc. To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test. To put on trial.

    Examples:

    "I tried mixing more white paint to get a lighter shade."

    "I shall try my skills on this."

    "You are trying my patience."

    "Don't fucking try me."

    "'Try this—you’ll [[love]] it."

    "to try weights or measures by a standard;  to try a person's opinions"

    "He was tried and [[execute]]d."

  4. Try as a verb (obsolete):

    To experiment, to strive. To have or gain knowledge of by experience. To work on something. To do; to fare. To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms. To attempt to conceive a child.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

    "You are trying too hard."

    "How do you try! (i.e., how do you do?)"

    "to try rival claims by a duel;  to try conclusions"

  5. Try as a verb (nautical):

    To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.

  6. Try as a verb:

    To strain; to subject to excessive tests.

    Examples:

    "The light tries his eyes."

    "Repeated failures try one's patience."

  7. Try as a verb (slang, chiefly, _, AAVE, used with another verb):

    To want

    Examples:

    "I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that."

  1. Try as a noun:

    An attempt.

    Examples:

    "I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it''."

  2. Try as a noun:

    An act of tasting or sampling.

    Examples:

    "I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it''."

  3. Try as a noun (rugby):

    A score in rugby, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

    Examples:

    "Today I scored my first try''."

  4. Try as a noun (UK, dialect, obsolete):

    A screen, or sieve, for grain.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Holland"

  5. Try as a noun (American football):

    a field goal or extra point

  1. Try as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fine, excellent.

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