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directory vs subdirectory

subdirectory vs directory

directory and subdirectory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
directory Yes No No No
subdirectory Yes No No No
As nouns, subdirectory is a hyponym of directory; that is, subdirectory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than directory:
  • directory: (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
  • subdirectory: (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
directory (noun) subdirectory (noun)
an alphabetical list of names and addresses (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
Difference between directory and subdirectory

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