eccentric person vs crank

eccentric person and crank both are nouns.

eccentric person is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

eccentric person is not a verb while crank is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
eccentric person	Yes	No	No	No
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, crank is a hyponym of eccentric person; that is, crank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eccentric person:

eccentric person: a person with an unusual or odd personality
crank: a whimsically eccentric person

Other hyponyms of eccentric person include crackpot, fruitcake, nut, nut case, screwball, nutter, wacko, whacko.

eccentric person (noun)	crank (noun)
a person with an unusual or odd personality	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
	an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
	a bad-tempered person
	a whimsically eccentric person

eccentric person (adjective)	crank (adjective)
	(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

eccentric person (verb)	crank (verb)
	rotate with a crank
	bend into the shape of a crank
	fasten with a crank
	start by cranking
	travel along a zigzag path

eccentric person vs crank

eccentric person and crank both are nouns.

eccentric person is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

eccentric person is not a verb while crank is a verb.

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