deficit vs want

want vs deficit

deficit and want both are nouns.

deficit is not a verb while want is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deficit	Yes	No	No	No
want	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, want is a hypernym of deficit; that is, want is a word with a broader meaning than deficit:

deficit: a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
want: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

Other hypernyms of deficit include deficiency, lack.

deficit (noun)	want (noun)
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required	a specific feeling of desire
an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)	anything that is necessary but lacking
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing	a state of extreme poverty
a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning	the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

deficit (verb)	want (verb)
	wish or demand the presence of
	have need of
	hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
	be without, lack; be deficient in

Difference between deficit and want

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