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decline vs disuse

disuse vs decline

decline and disuse both are nouns.

decline is a verb but disuse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decline Yes No Yes No
disuse Yes No No No
As nouns, disuse is a hyponym of decline; that is, disuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decline:
  • decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
  • disuse: the state of something that has been unused and neglected
Other hyponyms of decline include neglect, twilight, wreck.
decline (noun) disuse (noun)
a downward slope or bend the state of something that has been unused and neglected
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
decline (verb) disuse (verb)
grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true
Difference between decline and disuse

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