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concoction vs invention

invention vs concoction

concoction and invention both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
concoction Yes No No No
invention Yes No No No
As nouns, invention is a hypernym of concoction; that is, invention is a word with a broader meaning than concoction:
  • concoction: the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
  • invention: the creation of something in the mind
Other hypernyms of concoction include conception, design, excogitation, innovation.
concoction (noun) invention (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components the act of inventing
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
an occurrence of an unusual mixture the creation of something in the mind
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
Difference between concoction and invention

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