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game vs occupation

occupation vs game

game and occupation both are nouns.

game is an adjective but occupation is not an adjective.

game is a verb but occupation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
game Yes Yes Yes No
occupation Yes No No No
As nouns, occupation is a hypernym of game; that is, occupation is a word with a broader meaning than game:
  • game: your occupation or line of work
  • occupation: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Other hypernyms of game include business, job, line, line of work.
game (noun) occupation (noun)
a contest with rules to determine a winner the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
an amusement or pastime the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
your occupation or line of work the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
a single play of a sport or other contest any activity that occupies a person's attention
frivolous or trifling behavior the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
animal hunted for food or sport
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
game (adjective) occupation (adjective)
willing to face danger
disabled in the feet or legs
game (verb) occupation (verb)
place a bet on
Difference between game and occupation

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