Confusables Entry 532 / 1011 60-second read

Magnate vs. Magnet

A wealthy industrialist versus a magnetic object.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The tech magnet invested again.

✓ Correct

The tech magnate invested again.

The ruleii

MAGNATE = mogul. MAGNET = magnetic object.

MAGNATE (AT+E) is a wealthy industrialist. MAGNET (ET) is a magnetic object.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Wealthy = magnATE (like estATE)."

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