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attire vs habiliment

habiliment vs attire

attire and habiliment both are nouns.

attire is a verb but habiliment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attire Yes No Yes No
habiliment Yes No No No
As nouns, habiliment is a hypernym of attire; that is, habiliment is a word with a broader meaning than attire:
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  • habiliment: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Other hypernyms of attire include article of clothing, clothing, vesture, wear, wearable.
attire (noun) habiliment (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
attire (verb) habiliment (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between attire and habiliment

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