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orchestra vs philharmonic

philharmonic vs orchestra

orchestra and philharmonic both are nouns.

orchestra is not an adjective while philharmonic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orchestra Yes No No No
philharmonic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, philharmonic is a hyponym of orchestra; that is, philharmonic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orchestra:
  • orchestra: a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
  • philharmonic: a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
Other hyponyms of orchestra include chamber orchestra, string orchestra, symphony, symphony orchestra.
orchestra (noun) philharmonic (noun)
seating on the main floor in a theater a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
orchestra (adjective) philharmonic (adjective)
composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
devoted to or appreciative of music
Difference between orchestra and philharmonic

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