mountaineer vs alpinist
alpinist vs mountaineermountaineer and alpinist both are nouns.
mountaineer is a verb but alpinist is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mountaineer | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| alpinist | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
alpinist is a hyponym of
mountaineer; that is, alpinist is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mountaineer:
- mountaineer: someone who climbs mountains
- alpinist: a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
| mountaineer (noun) | alpinist (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who climbs mountains | a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs |
| mountaineer (verb) | alpinist (verb) |
|---|---|
| climb mountains for pleasure as a sport |
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