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correctional institution vs detention house

detention house vs correctional institution

correctional institution and detention house both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
correctional institution Yes No No No
detention house Yes No No No
As nouns, detention house is a hyponym of correctional institution; that is, detention house is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than correctional institution:
  • correctional institution: a penal institution maintained by the government
  • detention house: an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
correctional institution (noun) detention house (noun)
a penal institution maintained by the government an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
Difference between correctional institution and detention house

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