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drinking water vs potable

potable vs drinking water

drinking water and potable both are nouns.

drinking water is not an adjective while potable is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drinking water Yes No No No
potable Yes Yes No No
As nouns, potable is a hypernym of drinking water; that is, potable is a word with a broader meaning than drinking water:
  • drinking water: water suitable for drinking
  • potable: any liquid suitable for drinking
Other hypernyms of drinking water include beverage, drink, drinkable, water.
drinking water (noun) potable (noun)
water suitable for drinking any liquid suitable for drinking
drinking water (adjective) potable (adjective)
suitable for drinking
Difference between drinking water and potable

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