compact vs prim

prim vs compact

compact is a noun but prim is not a noun.

compact and prim both are adjectives.

compact and prim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compact	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
prim	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, prim is a hyponym of compact; that is, prim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compact:

compact: squeeze or press together
prim: contract one's lips

Other hyponyms of compact include choke, strangle, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, fret, gag, choke, scrag.

compact (noun)	prim (noun)
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
a small and economical car
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

compact (adjective)	prim (adjective)
closely and firmly united or packed together	exaggeratedly proper
briefly giving the gist of something	affectedly dainty or refined
having a short and solid form or stature

compact (verb)	prim (verb)
squeeze or press together	dress primly
compress into a wad	contract one's lips
make more compact by or as if by pressing	assume a prim appearance
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

Difference between compact and prim

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