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adjective vs positive degree

positive degree vs adjective

adjective and positive degree both are nouns.

adjective is an adjective but positive degree is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adjective Yes Yes No No
positive degree Yes No No No
As nouns, positive degree is a hyponym of adjective; that is, positive degree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjective:
  • adjective: a word that expresses an attribute of something
  • positive degree: the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
adjective (noun) positive degree (noun)
a word that expresses an attribute of something the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
the word class that qualifies nouns
adjective (adjective) positive degree (adjective)
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
Difference between adjective and positive degree

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