legitimacy vs legitimate

legitimate vs legitimacy

legitimacy is a noun but legitimate is not a noun.

legitimacy is not an adjective while legitimate is an adjective.

legitimacy is not a verb while legitimate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
legitimacy	Yes	No	No	No
legitimate	No	Yes	Yes	No

legitimacy (noun)	legitimate (noun)
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
undisputed credibility

legitimacy (adjective)	legitimate (adjective)
	of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
	in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
	authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
	based on known statements or events or conditions

legitimacy (verb)	legitimate (verb)
	make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
	show or affirm to be just and legitimate
	make legal

Difference between legitimacy and legitimate

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