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pat vs touching

touching vs pat

pat and touching both are nouns.

pat and touching both are adjectives.

pat is a verb but touching is not a verb.

pat is an adverb but touching is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
touching Yes Yes No No
As nouns, touching is a hypernym of pat; that is, touching is a word with a broader meaning than pat:
  • pat: a light touch or stroke
  • touching: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Other hypernyms of pat include touch.
pat (noun) touching (noun)
a light touch or stroke the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the sound made by a gentle blow the event of something coming in contact with the body
pat (adjective) touching (adjective)
exactly suited to the occasion arousing affect
having only superficial plausibility
pat (verb) touching (verb)
hit lightly
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
pat (adverb) touching (adverb)
completely or perfectly
Difference between pat and touching

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