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ache vs stomachache

stomachache vs ache

ache and stomachache both are nouns.

ache is a verb but stomachache is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ache Yes No Yes No
stomachache Yes No No No
As nouns, stomachache is a hyponym of ache; that is, stomachache is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ache:
  • ache: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  • stomachache: an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
ache (noun) stomachache (noun)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
ache (verb) stomachache (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between ache and stomachache

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