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bond vs debenture

debenture vs bond

bond and debenture both are nouns.

bond is a verb but debenture is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bond Yes No Yes No
debenture Yes No No No
As nouns, debenture is a hyponym of bond; that is, debenture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bond:
  • bond: a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
  • debenture: the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
bond (noun) debenture (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
a connection that fastens things together the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
an electrical force linking atoms
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
bond (verb) debenture (verb)
stick to firmly
bring together in a common cause or emotion
issue bonds on
create social or emotional ties
Difference between bond and debenture

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