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gap vs generation gap

generation gap vs gap

gap and generation gap both are nouns.

gap is a verb but generation gap is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gap Yes No Yes No
generation gap Yes No No No
As nouns, generation gap is a hyponym of gap; that is, generation gap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gap:
  • gap: a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
  • generation gap: a difference between the views of young people and their parents
gap (noun) generation gap (noun)
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a difference between the views of young people and their parents
a narrow opening
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
an open or empty space in or between things
a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
gap (verb) generation gap (verb)
make an opening or gap in
Difference between gap and generation gap

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