battle vs pitched battle

battle and pitched battle both are nouns.

battle is a verb but pitched battle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
battle	Yes	No	Yes	No
pitched battle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pitched battle is a hyponym of battle; that is, pitched battle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than battle:

battle: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
pitched battle: a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place

Other hyponyms of battle include Armageddon, naval battle, armed combat, combat, dogfight, assault.

battle (noun)	pitched battle (noun)
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war	a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
an energetic attempt to achieve something
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

battle (verb)	pitched battle (verb)
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

battle vs pitched battle

battle and pitched battle both are nouns.

battle is a verb but pitched battle is not a verb.

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