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ear vs hearing

hearing vs ear

ear and hearing both are nouns.

ear is not an adjective while hearing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ear Yes No No No
hearing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, hearing is a hypernym of ear; that is, hearing is a word with a broader meaning than ear:
  • ear: good hearing
  • hearing: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
Other hypernyms of ear include audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing.
ear (noun) hearing (noun)
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium the act of hearing attentively
the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
good hearing the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
attention to what is said a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn the range within which a voice can be heard
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
ear (adjective) hearing (adjective)
able to perceive sound
Difference between ear and hearing

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