inaction vs holding pattern
holding pattern vs inactioninaction and holding pattern both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inaction | Yes | No | No | No |
| holding pattern | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
holding pattern is a hyponym of
inaction; that is, holding pattern is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
inaction:
- inaction: the state of being inactive
- holding pattern: a state of inaction with no progress and no change
Other hyponyms of inaction include
abeyance, suspension, anergy, arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage, calcification, deep freeze, desuetude, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, extinction, rest, doldrums, stagnancy, stagnation, stagnancy, stagnation, stasis.
| inaction (noun) | holding pattern (noun) |
|---|---|
| the state of being inactive | the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land |
| a state of inaction with no progress and no change |
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