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dolmen vs megalith

megalith vs dolmen

dolmen and megalith both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dolmen Yes No No No
megalith Yes No No No
As nouns, megalith is a hypernym of dolmen; that is, megalith is a word with a broader meaning than dolmen:
  • dolmen: a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
  • megalith: memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Other hypernyms of dolmen include megalithic structure.
dolmen (noun) megalith (noun)
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Difference between dolmen and megalith

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