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nurse vs midwife

midwife vs nurse

nurse and midwife both are nouns.

nurse is a verb but midwife is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nurse Yes No Yes No
midwife Yes No No No
As nouns, midwife is a hyponym of nurse; that is, midwife is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nurse:
  • nurse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
  • midwife: a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
nurse (noun) midwife (noun)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
a woman who is the custodian of children
nurse (verb) midwife (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully
Difference between nurse and midwife

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