hearing vs confirmation hearing

confirmation hearing vs hearing

hearing and confirmation hearing both are nouns.

hearing is an adjective but confirmation hearing is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
confirmation hearing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, confirmation hearing is a hyponym of hearing; that is, confirmation hearing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hearing:

hearing: a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
confirmation hearing: a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president

hearing (noun)	confirmation hearing (noun)
the act of hearing attentively	a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
the range within which a voice can be heard
an opportunity to state your case and be heard

hearing (adjective)	confirmation hearing (adjective)
able to perceive sound

Difference between hearing and confirmation hearing

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