palsy vs dysfunction
dysfunction vs palsypalsy and dysfunction both are nouns.
palsy is a verb but dysfunction is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| palsy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| dysfunction | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
dysfunction is a hypernym of
palsy; that is, dysfunction is a
word with a broader meaning than palsy:
- palsy: loss of the ability to move a body part
- dysfunction: (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
Other hypernyms of palsy include
disfunction.
| palsy (noun) | dysfunction (noun) |
|---|---|
| loss of the ability to move a body part | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group |
| a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor |
| palsy (verb) | dysfunction (verb) |
|---|---|
| affect with palsy |
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