milepost vs marker
marker vs milepostmilepost and marker both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| milepost | Yes | No | No | No |
| marker | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
marker is a hypernym of
milepost; that is, marker is a
word with a broader meaning than milepost:
- milepost: stone post at side of a road to show distances
- marker: a distinguishing symbol
| milepost (noun) | marker (noun) |
|---|---|
| stone post at side of a road to show distances | some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something |
| a writing implement for making a mark | |
| a distinguishing symbol |
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