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fan vs partisan

partisan vs fan

fan and partisan both are nouns.

fan is not an adjective while partisan is an adjective.

fan is a verb but partisan is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fan Yes No Yes No
partisan Yes Yes No No
As nouns, partisan is a hypernym of fan; that is, partisan is a word with a broader meaning than fan:
  • fan: an enthusiastic devotee of sports
  • partisan: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
Other hypernyms of fan include enthusiast, partizan.
fan (noun) partisan (noun)
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
an ardent follower and admirer a fervent and even militant proponent of something
an enthusiastic devotee of sports an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
fan (adjective) partisan (adjective)
devoted to a cause or party
fan (verb) partisan (verb)
make (an emotion) fiercer
blow away or off with a current of air
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
agitate the air
Difference between fan and partisan

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