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mum vs mother

mother vs mum

mum and mother both are nouns.

mum is an adjective but mother is not an adjective.

mum is not a verb while mother is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mum Yes Yes No No
mother Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mother is a hypernym of mum; that is, mother is a word with a broader meaning than mum:
  • mum: informal terms for a mother
  • mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Other hypernyms of mum include female parent.
mum (noun) mother (noun)
secrecy a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
informal terms for a mother a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
of China 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
mum (adjective) mother (adjective)
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
mum (verb) mother (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
care for like a mother
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