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biopiracy vs thieving

thieving vs biopiracy

biopiracy and thieving both are nouns.

biopiracy is not an adjective while thieving is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
biopiracy Yes No No No
thieving Yes Yes No No
As nouns, thieving is a hypernym of biopiracy; that is, thieving is a word with a broader meaning than biopiracy:
  • biopiracy: biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use
  • thieving: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Other hypernyms of biopiracy include larceny, stealing, theft, thievery.
biopiracy (noun) thieving (noun)
biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
biopiracy (adjective) thieving (adjective)
given to thievery
Difference between biopiracy and thieving

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