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megalithic structure vs dolmen

dolmen vs megalithic structure

megalithic structure and dolmen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
megalithic structure Yes No No No
dolmen Yes No No No
As nouns, dolmen is a hyponym of megalithic structure; that is, dolmen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than megalithic structure:
  • megalithic structure: memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
  • dolmen: a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
Other hyponyms of megalithic structure include cromlech, portal tomb, menhir, standing stone.
megalithic structure (noun) dolmen (noun)
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
Difference between megalithic structure and dolmen

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