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library vs depository

depository vs library

library and depository both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
library Yes No No No
depository Yes No No No
As nouns, depository is a hypernym of library; that is, depository is a word with a broader meaning than library:
  • library: a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
  • depository: a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
Other hypernyms of library include deposit, depositary, repository.
library (noun) depository (noun)
a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
a room where books are kept
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
Difference between library and depository

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