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organism vs throwback

throwback vs organism

organism and throwback both are nouns.

organism is not an adjective while throwback is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
organism Yes No No No
throwback Yes Yes No No
As nouns, throwback is a hyponym of organism; that is, throwback is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than organism:
  • organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  • throwback: an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
organism (noun) throwback (noun)
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
organism (adjective) throwback (adjective)
characteristic of an atavist
Difference between organism and throwback

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