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nick vs cutting

cutting vs nick

nick and cutting both are nouns.

nick is not an adjective while cutting is an adjective.

nick is a verb but cutting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nick Yes No Yes No
cutting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, cutting is a hypernym of nick; that is, cutting is a word with a broader meaning than nick:
  • nick: a small cut
  • cutting: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
Other hypernyms of nick include cut.
nick (noun) cutting (noun)
a small cut the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
(British slang) a prison the act of cutting something into parts
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
the act of diluting something
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
nick (adjective) cutting (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
nick (verb) cutting (verb)
mate successfully; of livestock
divide or reset the tail muscles of
cut a nick into
cut slightly, with a razor
Difference between nick and cutting

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