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imprimatur vs O.K.

O.K. vs imprimatur

imprimatur and O.K. both are nouns.

imprimatur is not a verb while O.K. is a verb.

imprimatur is not an adverb while O.K. is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imprimatur Yes No No No
O.K. Yes No Yes Yes
As nouns, O.K. is a hyponym of imprimatur; that is, O.K. is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imprimatur:
  • imprimatur: formal and explicit approval
  • O.K.: an endorsement
Other hyponyms of imprimatur include OK, okay, okeh, okey, visa, nihil obstat.
imprimatur (noun) O.K. (noun)
formal and explicit approval an endorsement
imprimatur (verb) O.K. (verb)
give sanction to
imprimatur (adverb) O.K. (adverb)
in a satisfactory or adequate manner
Difference between imprimatur and O.K.

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