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foundling hospital vs infirmary

infirmary vs foundling hospital

foundling hospital and infirmary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foundling hospital Yes No No No
infirmary Yes No No No
As nouns, infirmary is a hypernym of foundling hospital; that is, infirmary is a word with a broader meaning than foundling hospital:
  • foundling hospital: a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
  • infirmary: a health facility where patients receive treatment
Other hypernyms of foundling hospital include hospital.
foundling hospital (noun) infirmary (noun)
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for a health facility where patients receive treatment
Difference between foundling hospital and infirmary

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