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alcoholic drink vs potable

potable vs alcoholic drink

alcoholic drink and potable both are nouns.

alcoholic drink is not an adjective while potable is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alcoholic drink Yes No No No
potable Yes Yes No No
As nouns, potable is a hypernym of alcoholic drink; that is, potable is a word with a broader meaning than alcoholic drink:
  • alcoholic drink: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
  • potable: any liquid suitable for drinking
Other hypernyms of alcoholic drink include drug of abuse, street drug, beverage, drink, drinkable.
alcoholic drink (noun) potable (noun)
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent any liquid suitable for drinking
alcoholic drink (adjective) potable (adjective)
suitable for drinking
Difference between alcoholic drink and potable

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