Friday, November 30, 2012

Paste vs. Paced

This again is an issue of spelling as defining meaning.  Both words are pronounced identically, but their meaning is quite different.  The importance in spelling them correctly is in conveying the correct intended meaning.

Paste (n) is material of a thick consistency, like glue or farina, baby food, mud or grits.

Paced (adj) means anything whose speed is measured, such as a paced gait, or jogging at regular, measured pace.

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