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a la carte vs card

card vs a la carte

a la carte and card both are nouns.

a la carte is an adjective but card is not an adjective.

a la carte is not a verb while card is a verb.

a la carte is an adverb but card is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
a la carte Yes Yes No Yes
card Yes No Yes No
As nouns, card is a hypernym of a la carte; that is, card is a word with a broader meaning than a la carte:
  • a la carte: a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
  • card: a list of dishes available at a restaurant
Other hypernyms of a la carte include bill of fare, carte, carte du jour, menu.
a la carte (noun) card (noun)
a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
a card certifying the identity of the bearer
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
a la carte (adjective) card (adjective)
(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item
a la carte (verb) card (verb)
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
separate the fibers of
a la carte (adverb) card (adverb)
by ordering items listed individually on a menu
Difference between a la carte and card

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