breed vs breeding

breeding vs breed

breed and breeding both are nouns.

breed is not an adjective while breeding is an adjective.

breed is a verb but breeding is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breed	Yes	No	Yes	No
breeding	Yes	Yes	No	No

breed (noun)	breeding (noun)
a special type	the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species	helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
	the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
	the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
	elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

breed (adjective)	breeding (adjective)
	producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring

breed (verb)	breeding (verb)
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
cause to procreate (animals)
call forth

Difference between breed and breeding

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