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dormant vs dormancy

dormancy vs dormant

dormant is not a noun while dormancy is a noun.

dormant is an adjective but dormancy is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dormant No Yes No No
dormancy Yes No No No
dormant (noun) dormancy (noun)
quiet and inactive restfulness
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
dormant (adjective) dormancy (adjective)
(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
inactive but capable of becoming active
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
Difference between dormant and dormancy

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