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ear vs attending

attending vs ear

ear and attending both are nouns.

ear is not an adjective while attending is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ear Yes No No No
attending Yes Yes No No
As nouns, attending is a hypernym of ear; that is, attending is a word with a broader meaning than ear:
  • ear: attention to what is said
  • attending: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Other hypernyms of ear include attention.
ear (noun) attending (noun)
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
good hearing
attention to what is said
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
ear (adjective) attending (adjective)
giving practical help to
Difference between ear and attending

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