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man vs male

male vs man

man and male both are nouns.

man is not an adjective while male is an adjective.

man is a verb but male is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man Yes No Yes No
male Yes Yes No No
As nouns, male is a hypernym of man; that is, male is a word with a broader meaning than man:
  • man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  • male: a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
Other hypernyms of man include adult, grownup, male person.
As nouns, male is a hypernym of man; that is, male is a word with a broader meaning than man:
  • man: an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
  • male: a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
Other hypernyms of man include male person.
As nouns, male is a hypernym of man; that is, male is a word with a broader meaning than man:
  • man: a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
  • male: a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
Other hypernyms of man include lover, male person.
man (noun) male (noun)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
a male subordinate
man (adjective) male (adjective)
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
characteristic of a man
man (verb) male (verb)
provide with workers
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
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