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depositary vs library

library vs depositary

depositary and library both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depositary Yes No No No
library Yes No No No
As nouns, library is a hyponym of depositary; that is, library is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depositary:
  • depositary: a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
  • library: a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
depositary (noun) library (noun)
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
a room where books are kept
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
Difference between depositary and library

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