pedigree vs strain

strain vs pedigree

pedigree and strain both are nouns.

pedigree is an adjective but strain is not an adjective.

pedigree is not a verb while strain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pedigree	Yes	Yes	No	No
strain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, strain is a hypernym of pedigree; that is, strain is a word with a broader meaning than pedigree:

pedigree: line of descent of a purebred animal
strain: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

Other hypernyms of pedigree include breed, stock.

pedigree (noun)	strain (noun)
ancestry of a purebred animal	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
the hereditary derivation of an individual	the act of singing
line of descent of a purebred animal	an intense or violent exertion
	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
	(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

pedigree (adjective)	strain (adjective)
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

pedigree (verb)	strain (verb)
	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
	alter the shape of (something) by stress
	to exert much effort or energy
	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
	remove by passing through a filter
	separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
	become stretched or tense or taut
	rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
	test the limits of

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