fledgling vs recruit
recruit vs fledglingfledgling and recruit both are nouns.
fledgling is an adjective but recruit is not an adjective.
fledgling is not a verb while recruit is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fledgling | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| recruit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
recruit is a hyponym of
fledgling; that is, recruit is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
fledgling:
- fledgling: any new participant in some activity
- recruit: any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
Other hyponyms of fledgling include
enlistee.
| fledgling (noun) | recruit (noun) |
|---|---|
| young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) |
| any new participant in some activity | a recently enlisted soldier |
| fledgling (adjective) | recruit (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers | |
| young and inexperienced |
| fledgling (verb) | recruit (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to assemble or enlist in military | |
| seek to employ | |
| register formally as a participant or member |
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