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athenaeum vs library

library vs athenaeum

athenaeum and library both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
athenaeum Yes No No No
library Yes No No No
As nouns, library is a hypernym of athenaeum; that is, library is a word with a broader meaning than athenaeum:
  • athenaeum: a place where reading materials are available
  • library: a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
Other hypernyms of athenaeum include depository library.
athenaeum (noun) library (noun)
a place where reading materials are available a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning a room where books are kept
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
Difference between athenaeum and library

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