deal vs dealing

dealing vs deal

deal and dealing both are nouns.

deal is a verb but dealing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deal	Yes	No	Yes	No
dealing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dealing is a hypernym of deal; that is, dealing is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

deal: a particular instance of buying or selling
dealing: the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

Other hypernyms of deal include dealings, transaction.

deal (noun)	dealing (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards	method or manner of conduct in relation to others
the act of apportioning or distributing something	the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

deal (verb)	dealing (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
administer or bestow, as in small portions
distribute cards to the players in a game
give (a specific card) to a player
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

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