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codeine vs analgesic

analgesic vs codeine

codeine and analgesic both are nouns.

codeine is not an adjective while analgesic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
codeine Yes No No No
analgesic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, analgesic is a hypernym of codeine; that is, analgesic is a word with a broader meaning than codeine:
  • codeine: derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
  • analgesic: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other hypernyms of codeine include anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, antitussive, opiate.
codeine (noun) analgesic (noun)
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) a medicine used to relieve pain
codeine (adjective) analgesic (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between codeine and analgesic

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