hedge vs protection

protection vs hedge

hedge and protection both are nouns.

hedge is a verb but protection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hedge	Yes	No	Yes	No
protection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protection is a hypernym of hedge; that is, protection is a word with a broader meaning than hedge:

hedge: any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
protection: defense against financial failure; financial independence

Other hypernyms of hedge include security.

hedge (noun)	protection (noun)
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes	the activity of protecting someone or something
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement	payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change	kindly endorsement and guidance
	the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
	defense against financial failure; financial independence
	the condition of being protected

hedge (verb)	protection (verb)
minimize loss or risk
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

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