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manikin vs dummy

dummy vs manikin

manikin and dummy both are nouns.

manikin is not an adjective while dummy is an adjective.

manikin is not a verb while dummy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
manikin Yes No No No
dummy Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, dummy is a hypernym of manikin; that is, dummy is a word with a broader meaning than manikin:
  • manikin: a life-size dummy used to display clothes
  • dummy: a figure representing the human form
manikin (noun) dummy (noun)
a life-size dummy used to display clothes a figure representing the human form
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions an ignorant or foolish person
a person who does not talk
manikin (adjective) dummy (adjective)
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
manikin (verb) dummy (verb)
make a dummy of
Difference between manikin and dummy

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