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infirmary vs foundling hospital

foundling hospital vs infirmary

infirmary and foundling hospital both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infirmary Yes No No No
foundling hospital Yes No No No
As nouns, foundling hospital is a hyponym of infirmary; that is, foundling hospital is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than infirmary:
  • infirmary: a health facility where patients receive treatment
  • foundling hospital: a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
infirmary (noun) foundling hospital (noun)
a health facility where patients receive treatment a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
Difference between infirmary and foundling hospital

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