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institution vs infirmary

infirmary vs institution

institution and infirmary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
institution Yes No No No
infirmary Yes No No No
As nouns, infirmary is a hypernym of institution; that is, infirmary is a word with a broader meaning than institution:
  • institution: a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
  • infirmary: a health facility where patients receive treatment
Other hypernyms of institution include hospital.
institution (noun) infirmary (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new a health facility where patients receive treatment
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Difference between institution and infirmary

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