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arm vs instrument

instrument vs arm

arm and instrument both are nouns.

arm and instrument both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
instrument Yes No Yes No
As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of arm; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than arm:
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • instrument: a device that requires skill for proper use
arm (noun) instrument (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm the means whereby some act is accomplished
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a device that requires skill for proper use
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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 the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a division of some larger or more complex organization a person used by another to gain an end
arm (verb) instrument (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation address a legal document to
supply with arms write an instrumental score for
equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
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