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descriptor vs root word

root word vs descriptor

descriptor and root word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descriptor Yes No No No
root word Yes No No No
As nouns, root word is a hyponym of descriptor; that is, root word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descriptor:
  • descriptor: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  • root word: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
descriptor (noun) root word (noun)
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Difference between descriptor and root word

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