character vs adult

adult vs character

character and adult both are nouns.

character is not an adjective while adult is an adjective.

character is a verb but adult is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
adult	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, adult is a hypernym of character; that is, adult is a word with a broader meaning than character:

character: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
adult: a fully developed person from maturity onward

Other hypernyms of character include grownup.

character (noun)	adult (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	any mature animal
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	a fully developed person from maturity onward
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute

character (adjective)	adult (adjective)
	(of animals) fully developed
	designed to arouse lust

character (verb)	adult (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on

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