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foundling vs baby

baby vs foundling

foundling and baby both are nouns.

foundling is not a verb while baby is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foundling Yes No No No
baby Yes No Yes No
As nouns, baby is a hypernym of foundling; that is, baby is a word with a broader meaning than foundling:
  • foundling: a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
  • baby: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Other hypernyms of foundling include babe, infant.
foundling (noun) baby (noun)
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown a project of personal concern to someone
a very young mammal
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
an immature childish person
an unborn child; a human fetus
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
foundling (verb) baby (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between foundling and baby

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