homicide vs slaying
slaying vs homicidehomicide and slaying both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| homicide | Yes | No | No | No |
| slaying | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
slaying is a hyponym of
homicide; that is, slaying is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
homicide:
- homicide: the killing of a human being by another human being
- slaying: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
| homicide (noun) | slaying (noun) |
|---|---|
| the killing of a human being by another human being | unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being |
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