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acetaminophen vs analgesic

analgesic vs acetaminophen

acetaminophen and analgesic both are nouns.

acetaminophen is not an adjective while analgesic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acetaminophen Yes No No No
analgesic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, analgesic is a hypernym of acetaminophen; that is, analgesic is a word with a broader meaning than acetaminophen:
  • acetaminophen: an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
  • analgesic: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other hypernyms of acetaminophen include anodyne, pain pill, painkiller.
acetaminophen (noun) analgesic (noun)
an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) a medicine used to relieve pain
acetaminophen (adjective) analgesic (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between acetaminophen and analgesic

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