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patronage vs foster

foster vs patronage

patronage is a noun but foster is not a noun.

patronage is not an adjective while foster is an adjective.

patronage and foster both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patronage Yes No Yes No
foster No Yes Yes No
As verbs, foster is a hypernym of patronage; that is, foster is a word with a broader meaning than patronage:
  • patronage: be a regular customer or client of
  • foster: help develop, help grow
Other hypernyms of patronage include nurture.
patronage (noun) foster (noun)
the act of providing approval and support
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
customers collectively
patronage (adjective) foster (adjective)
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
patronage (verb) foster (verb)
be a regular customer or client of help develop, help grow
support by being a patron of promote the growth of
bring up under fosterage; of children
Difference between patronage and foster

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