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health hazard vs risk

risk vs health hazard

health hazard and risk both are nouns.

health hazard is not a verb while risk is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
health hazard Yes No No No
risk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, risk is a hypernym of health hazard; that is, risk is a word with a broader meaning than health hazard:
  • health hazard: hazard to the health of those exposed to it
  • risk: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Other hypernyms of health hazard include endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril.
health hazard (noun) risk (noun)
hazard to the health of those exposed to it a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
health hazard (verb) risk (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Difference between health hazard and risk

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