badge vs I.D.
I.D. vs badgebadge and I.D. both are nouns.
badge is a verb but I.D. is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| badge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| I.D. | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
I.D. is a hyponym of
badge; that is, I.D. is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
badge:
- badge: an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
- I.D.: a card or badge used to identify the bearer
Other hyponyms of badge include
merit badge, insignia, ID, black belt, blue ribbon, cordon bleu, button, chevron, grade insignia, stripe, stripes, stripe.
| badge (noun) | I.D. (noun) |
|---|---|
| any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank) | a card or badge used to identify the bearer |
| an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) |
| badge (verb) | I.D. (verb) |
|---|---|
| put a badge on |
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