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eatable vs food

food vs eatable

eatable and food both are nouns.

eatable is an adjective but food is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eatable Yes Yes No No
food Yes No No No
As nouns, food is a hypernym of eatable; that is, food is a word with a broader meaning than eatable:
  • eatable: any substance that can be used as food
  • food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of eatable include nutrient.
eatable (noun) food (noun)
any substance that can be used as food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
eatable (adjective) food (adjective)
suitable for use as food
Difference between eatable and food

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