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card vs a la carte

a la carte vs card

card and a la carte both are nouns.

card is not an adjective while a la carte is an adjective.

card is a verb but a la carte is not a verb.

card is not an adverb while a la carte is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
card Yes No Yes No
a la carte Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, a la carte is a hyponym of card; that is, a la carte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than card:
  • card: a list of dishes available at a restaurant
  • a la carte: a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
Other hyponyms of card include prix fixe, table d'hote.
card (noun) a la carte (noun)
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
a card certifying the identity of the bearer
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
card (adjective) a la carte (adjective)
(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item
card (verb) a la carte (verb)
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
separate the fibers of
card (adverb) a la carte (adverb)
by ordering items listed individually on a menu
Difference between card and a la carte

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