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don vs chief

chief vs don

don and chief both are nouns.

don is not an adjective while chief is an adjective.

don is a verb but chief is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
don Yes No Yes No
chief Yes Yes No No
As nouns, chief is a hypernym of don; that is, chief is a word with a broader meaning than don:
  • don: the head of an organized crime family
  • chief: a person who is in charge
Other hypernyms of don include head, top dog.
don (noun) chief (noun)
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) a person who is in charge
the head of an organized crime family a person who exercises control over workers
the head of a tribe or clan
don (adjective) chief (adjective)
most important element
don (verb) chief (verb)
put clothing on one's body
Difference between don and chief

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