mother-in-law vs mother

mother vs mother-in-law

mother-in-law and mother both are nouns.

mother-in-law is not a verb while mother is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mother-in-law	Yes	No	No	No
mother	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mother is a hypernym of mother-in-law; that is, mother is a word with a broader meaning than mother-in-law:

mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse
mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

Other hypernyms of mother-in-law include in-law, relative-in-law, female parent.

mother-in-law (noun)	mother (noun)
the mother of your spouse	a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
	a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
	a term of address for a mother superior
	a term of address for an elderly woman
	a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

mother-in-law (verb)	mother (verb)
	make (offspring) by reproduction
	care for like a mother

Difference between mother-in-law and mother

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