attrition vs wearing
wearing vs attritionattrition and wearing both are nouns.
attrition is not an adjective while wearing is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| attrition | Yes | No | No | No |
| wearing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
wearing is a hypernym of
attrition; that is, wearing is a
word with a broader meaning than attrition:
- attrition: erosion by friction
- wearing: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
| attrition (noun) | wearing (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment |
| a wearing down to weaken or destroy | (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively |
| sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | |
| the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | |
| erosion by friction |
| attrition (adjective) | wearing (adjective) |
|---|---|
| producing exhaustion |
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