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arm vs forearm

forearm vs arm

arm and forearm both are nouns.

arm and forearm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
forearm Yes No Yes No
As verbs, forearm is a hyponym of arm; that is, forearm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  • forearm: arm in advance of a confrontation
Other hyponyms of arm include re-arm, rearm.
arm (noun) forearm (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (verb) forearm (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation arm in advance of a confrontation
supply with arms
Difference between arm and forearm

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