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ligament vs chain

chain vs ligament

ligament and chain both are nouns.

ligament is not a verb while chain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ligament Yes No No No
chain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chain is a hyponym of ligament; that is, chain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ligament:
  • ligament: any connection or unifying bond
  • chain: a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
Other hyponyms of ligament include binder, ligature, wire.
ligament (noun) chain (noun)
any connection or unifying bond a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs a necklace made by stringing objects together
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length
ligament (verb) chain (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
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