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dance vs social dancing

social dancing vs dance

dance and social dancing both are nouns.

dance is a verb but social dancing is not a verb.

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

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