dehydration vs thirst
thirst vs dehydrationdehydration and thirst both are nouns.
dehydration is not a verb while thirst is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dehydration | Yes | No | No | No |
| thirst | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
thirst is a hypernym of
dehydration; that is, thirst is a
word with a broader meaning than dehydration:
- dehydration: depletion of bodily fluids
- thirst: a physiological need to drink
Other hypernyms of dehydration include
thirstiness.
| dehydration (noun) | thirst (noun) |
|---|---|
| the process of extracting moisture | strong desire for something (not food or drink) |
| dryness resulting from the removal of water | a physiological need to drink |
| depletion of bodily fluids |
| dehydration (verb) | thirst (verb) |
|---|---|
| have a craving, appetite, or great desire for | |
| feel the need to drink |
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