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orphan vs young

young vs orphan

orphan and young both are nouns.

orphan is not an adjective while young is an adjective.

orphan is a verb but young is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orphan Yes No Yes No
young Yes Yes No No
As nouns, young is a hypernym of orphan; that is, young is a word with a broader meaning than orphan:
  • orphan: a young animal without a mother
  • young: any immature animal
Other hypernyms of orphan include offspring.
orphan (noun) young (noun)
a young animal without a mother any immature animal
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column young people collectively
a child who has lost both parents
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
orphan (adjective) young (adjective)
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
not tried or tested by experience
being in its early stage
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
orphan (verb) young (verb)
deprive of parents
Difference between orphan and young

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