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glass ceiling vs roof

roof vs glass ceiling

glass ceiling and roof both are nouns.

glass ceiling is not a verb while roof is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glass ceiling Yes No No No
roof Yes No Yes No
As nouns, roof is a hypernym of glass ceiling; that is, roof is a word with a broader meaning than glass ceiling:
  • glass ceiling: a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
  • roof: an upper limit on what is allowed
Other hypernyms of glass ceiling include cap, ceiling.
glass ceiling (noun) roof (noun)
a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
an upper limit on what is allowed
the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
glass ceiling (verb) roof (verb)
provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
Difference between glass ceiling and roof

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