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firm vs publishing firm

publishing firm vs firm

firm and publishing firm both are nouns.

firm is an adjective but publishing firm is not an adjective.

firm is a verb but publishing firm is not a verb.

firm is an adverb but publishing firm is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
firm Yes Yes Yes Yes
publishing firm Yes No No No
As nouns, publishing firm is a hyponym of firm; that is, publishing firm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than firm:
  • firm: the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
  • publishing firm: a firm in the publishing business
firm (noun) publishing firm (noun)
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments a firm in the publishing business
firm (adjective) publishing firm (adjective)
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
securely fixed in place
strong and sure
not soft or yielding to pressure
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
securely established
not subject to revision or change
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
firm (verb) publishing firm (verb)
become taut or tauter
make taut or tauter
firm (adverb) publishing firm (adverb)
with resolute determination
Difference between firm and publishing firm

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