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compendium vs digest

digest vs compendium

compendium and digest both are nouns.

compendium is not a verb while digest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compendium Yes No No No
digest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, digest is a hyponym of compendium; that is, digest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compendium:
  • compendium: a publication containing a variety of works
  • digest: something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
Other hyponyms of compendium include anthology, archives, compilation.
compendium (noun) digest (noun)
a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
a publication containing a variety of works a periodical that summarizes the news
compendium (verb) digest (verb)
make more concise
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
become assimilated into the body
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
arrange and integrate in the mind
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
convert food into absorbable substances
Difference between compendium and digest

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