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extremity vs mitt

mitt vs extremity

extremity and mitt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extremity Yes No No No
mitt Yes No No No
As nouns, mitt is a hyponym of extremity; that is, mitt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extremity:
  • extremity: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
  • mitt: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Other hyponyms of extremity include pedal extremity, vertebrate foot, hand, manus, paw, finger, toe.
extremity (noun) mitt (noun)
an external body part that projects from the body the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
the outermost or farthest region or point
the greatest or utmost degree
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
Difference between extremity and mitt

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