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holiday vs half-holiday

half-holiday vs holiday

holiday and half-holiday both are nouns.

holiday is a verb but half-holiday is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holiday Yes No Yes No
half-holiday Yes No No No
As nouns, half-holiday is a hyponym of holiday; that is, half-holiday is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holiday:
  • holiday: a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
  • half-holiday: a day on which half is free from work or duty
holiday (noun) half-holiday (noun)
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure a day on which half is free from work or duty
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
holiday (verb) half-holiday (verb)
spend or take a vacation
Difference between holiday and half-holiday

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