congener vs whole

whole vs congener

congener and whole both are nouns.

congener is not an adjective while whole is an adjective.

congener is not an adverb while whole is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
congener	Yes	No	No	No
whole	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, whole is a hypernym of congener; that is, whole is a word with a broader meaning than congener:

congener: a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another
whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

Other hypernyms of congener include unit.

congener (noun)	whole (noun)
a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another	an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)	all of something including all its component elements or parts
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character

congener (adjective)	whole (adjective)
	including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
	(of siblings) having the same parents
	exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	not injured or harmed

congener (adverb)	whole (adverb)
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

Difference between congener and whole

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