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gambling vs game of chance

game of chance vs gambling

gambling and game of chance both are nouns.

gambling is an adjective but game of chance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gambling Yes Yes No No
game of chance Yes No No No
As nouns, game of chance is a hyponym of gambling; that is, game of chance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gambling:
  • gambling: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
  • game of chance: a game that involves gambling
Other hyponyms of gambling include sporting life, bet, wager, gambling game, throw, retrogaming.
gambling (noun) game of chance (noun)
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) a game that involves gambling
gambling (adjective) game of chance (adjective)
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Difference between gambling and game of chance

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