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drift vs tenor

tenor vs drift

drift and tenor both are nouns.

drift is not an adjective while tenor is an adjective.

drift is a verb but tenor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drift Yes No Yes No
tenor Yes Yes No No
As nouns, tenor is a hypernym of drift; that is, tenor is a word with a broader meaning than drift:
  • drift: the pervading meaning or tenor
  • tenor: the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Other hypernyms of drift include strain.
drift (noun) tenor (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine the pitch range of the highest male voice
the pervading meaning or tenor the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a general tendency to change (as of opinion) a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents the adult male singing voice above baritone
a force that moves something along an adult male with a tenor voice
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
drift (adjective) tenor (adjective)
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
drift (verb) tenor (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course
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