factory vs plant

plant vs factory

factory and plant both are nouns.

factory is not a verb while plant is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
factory	Yes	No	No	No
plant	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plant is a hypernym of factory; that is, plant is a word with a broader meaning than factory:

factory: a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
plant: buildings for carrying on industrial labor

Other hypernyms of factory include industrial plant, works.

factory (noun)	plant (noun)
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing	(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
	buildings for carrying on industrial labor
	something planted secretly for discovery by another
	an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience

factory (verb)	plant (verb)
	put firmly in the mind
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	fix or set securely or deeply
	place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
	set up or lay the groundwork for
	place into a river

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