confirmation hearing vs hearing

hearing vs confirmation hearing

confirmation hearing and hearing both are nouns.

confirmation hearing is not an adjective while hearing is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confirmation hearing	Yes	No	No	No
hearing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, hearing is a hypernym of confirmation hearing; that is, hearing is a word with a broader meaning than confirmation hearing:

confirmation hearing: a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
hearing: a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

confirmation hearing (noun)	hearing (noun)
a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president	the act of hearing attentively
	(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
	a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
	the range within which a voice can be heard
	an opportunity to state your case and be heard

confirmation hearing (adjective)	hearing (adjective)
	able to perceive sound

Difference between confirmation hearing and hearing

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