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encyclical vs letter

letter vs encyclical

encyclical and letter both are nouns.

encyclical is an adjective but letter is not an adjective.

encyclical is not a verb while letter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encyclical Yes Yes No No
letter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, letter is a hypernym of encyclical; that is, letter is a word with a broader meaning than encyclical:
  • encyclical: a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
  • letter: a written message addressed to a person or organization
Other hypernyms of encyclical include missive.
encyclical (noun) letter (noun)
a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world a written message addressed to a person or organization
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
an award earned by participation in a school sport
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
encyclical (adjective) letter (adjective)
intended for wide distribution
encyclical (verb) letter (verb)
mark letters on or mark with letters
set down or print with letters
win an athletic letter
Difference between encyclical and letter

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