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cotillion vs formal

formal vs cotillion

cotillion and formal both are nouns.

cotillion is not an adjective while formal is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cotillion Yes No No No
formal Yes Yes No No
As nouns, formal is a hypernym of cotillion; that is, formal is a word with a broader meaning than cotillion:
  • cotillion: a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
  • formal: a lavish dance requiring formal attire
Other hypernyms of cotillion include ball.
cotillion (noun) formal (noun)
a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century a gown for evening wear
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society a lavish dance requiring formal attire
cotillion (adjective) formal (adjective)
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
logically deductive
represented in simplified or symbolic form
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
Difference between cotillion and formal

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