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dance vs break-dance

break-dance vs dance

dance is a noun but break-dance is not a noun.

dance and break-dance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dance Yes No Yes No
break-dance No No Yes No
As verbs, break-dance is a hyponym of dance; that is, break-dance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dance:
  • dance: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
  • break-dance: do a break dance
dance (noun) break-dance (noun)
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
dance (verb) break-dance (verb)
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance do a break dance
move in a graceful and rhythmical way
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Difference between dance and break-dance

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