by Michel R. Baylor

Created on: June 05, 2009

Literally, words continue to lose their literal meanings! Like and love are sometimes believed to be synonymous to each other. However, there is a great difference between the meanings and intentions of the terms, like and love.

The word like has many, many definitions. The term love has few. Like is broad and generic in expression. Love is tight and confined compassion. Like is a wide road of choice; love is a narrow road of consistency. Both like and love are affirmations that connect people and places for life. Like was made an official part of language around early 1150 - 1200 and meant literally, of the same body or form.

Ancient, the term love is active and dependent. It is determined by action and emotion. Like is a passive, independent term as its meaning is not solely influenced by actions or the feelings, but more so, comparisons. Like is an interchangeable word predominantly used to enhance parts of speech. Relative to love, like is often used as a watered down version of love. Love solidifies and edifies life! Then, one greatly outweighs the other in meaning, task, and definition.

The term like is used in many parts of the English Language. It has a vast array of meanings. Used in a variety of senses, like, is an active voice; a term used in many parts of speech. The word, like is used as a adjective (a modifier), a preposition (modifying verbs, nouns, and adjectives), and as a conjunction (connecting words). Like as an adverb (modifies a verb), describing something near, close, or approximate; For example, She is more like 50! Like can also be used as a noun (a person, place, thing, thought, or idea) to describe something; Several executives, business men, and the like, were at the bar. As well, like can be used as a verb; he likes me and I like him. The word "like" can be used as an interjection; "the concert was, like, really great." The term like, in several different meanings, takes on many forms and therefore differs tremendously from love, a singular term. Like is often a prelude to love.

Love in the proper sense of the word is always a verb! It expresses action, a state of being, and/or a relationship between two people, places, or things. It is described as a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Love in truth is forever and it is active. It is intimate and impacting. Love is one of the greatest emotions gifted to mankind. Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who

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