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great-aunt vs aunt

aunt vs great-aunt

great-aunt and aunt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
great-aunt Yes No No No
aunt Yes No No No
As nouns, aunt is a hypernym of great-aunt; that is, aunt is a word with a broader meaning than great-aunt:
  • great-aunt: an aunt of your father or mother
  • aunt: the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Other hypernyms of great-aunt include auntie, aunty.
great-aunt (noun) aunt (noun)
an aunt of your father or mother the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Difference between great-aunt and aunt

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