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feed vs nutrient

nutrient vs feed

feed and nutrient both are nouns.

feed is not an adjective while nutrient is an adjective.

feed is a verb but nutrient is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feed Yes No Yes No
nutrient Yes Yes No No
As nouns, nutrient is a hypernym of feed; that is, nutrient is a word with a broader meaning than feed:
  • feed: food for domestic livestock
  • nutrient: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of feed include food.
feed (noun) nutrient (noun)
food for domestic livestock any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
feed (adjective) nutrient (adjective)
of or providing nourishment
feed (verb) nutrient (verb)
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
introduce continuously
take in food; used of animals only
give food to
serve as food for; be the food for
feed into; supply
provide as food
gratify
profit from in an exploitatory manner
move along, of liquids
support or promote
Difference between feed and nutrient

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