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paper vs cardboard

cardboard vs paper

paper and cardboard both are nouns.

paper is not an adjective while cardboard is an adjective.

paper is a verb but cardboard is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paper Yes No Yes No
cardboard Yes Yes No No
As nouns, cardboard is a hyponym of paper; that is, cardboard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paper:
  • paper: a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  • cardboard: a stiff moderately thick paper
paper (noun) cardboard (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher a stiff moderately thick paper
a medium for written communication
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper (adjective) cardboard (adjective)
without substance
paper (verb) cardboard (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper
Difference between paper and cardboard

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