irregular vs merchandise

merchandise vs irregular

irregular and merchandise both are nouns.

irregular is an adjective but merchandise is not an adjective.

irregular is not a verb while merchandise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irregular	Yes	Yes	No	No
merchandise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, merchandise is a hypernym of irregular; that is, merchandise is a word with a broader meaning than irregular:

irregular: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
merchandise: items for sale to the individual consumer

Other hypernyms of irregular include product, ware.

irregular (noun)	merchandise (noun)
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name	items for sale to the individual consumer
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment	branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups

irregular (adjective)	merchandise (adjective)
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
lacking continuity or regularity
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
independent in behavior or thought
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

irregular (verb)	merchandise (verb)
	engage in the trade of

Difference between irregular and merchandise

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