ad-lib vs input

input vs ad-lib

ad-lib and input both are nouns.

ad-lib is an adjective but input is not an adjective.

ad-lib and input both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ad-lib	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
input	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, input is a hypernym of ad-lib; that is, input is a word with a broader meaning than ad-lib:

ad-lib: remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
input: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Other hypernyms of ad-lib include comment, remark.

ad-lib (noun)	input (noun)
remark made spontaneously without prior preparation	a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
	any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
	signal going into an electronic system
	a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

ad-lib (adjective)	input (adjective)
with little or no preparation or forethought
said or done without having been planned or written in advance

ad-lib (verb)	input (verb)
perform without preparation	enter (data or a program) into a computer

Difference between ad-lib and input

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