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common sage vs sage

sage vs common sage

common sage and sage both are nouns.

common sage is not an adjective while sage is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
common sage Yes No No No
sage Yes Yes No No
As nouns, sage is a hypernym of common sage; that is, sage is a word with a broader meaning than common sage:
  • common sage: shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
  • sage: any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
Other hypernyms of common sage include salvia.
common sage (noun) sage (noun)
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
common sage (adjective) sage (adjective)
of the grey-green color of sage leaves
having wisdom that comes with age and experience
Difference between common sage and sage

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