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aspirin vs analgesic

analgesic vs aspirin

aspirin and analgesic both are nouns.

aspirin is not an adjective while analgesic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aspirin Yes No No No
analgesic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, analgesic is a hypernym of aspirin; that is, analgesic is a word with a broader meaning than aspirin:
  • aspirin: the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
  • analgesic: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other hypernyms of aspirin include anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, salicylate.
aspirin (noun) analgesic (noun)
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets a medicine used to relieve pain
aspirin (adjective) analgesic (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between aspirin and analgesic

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