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antibacterial vs medication

medication vs antibacterial

antibacterial and medication both are nouns.

antibacterial is an adjective but medication is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
antibacterial Yes Yes No No
medication Yes No No No
As nouns, medication is a hypernym of antibacterial; that is, medication is a word with a broader meaning than antibacterial:
  • antibacterial: any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
  • medication: (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Other hypernyms of antibacterial include medicament, medicinal drug, medicine.
antibacterial (noun) medication (noun)
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth the act of treating with medicines or remedies
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
antibacterial (adjective) medication (adjective)
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Difference between antibacterial and medication

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