pen vs enclosure

enclosure vs pen

pen and enclosure both are nouns.

pen is a verb but enclosure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pen	Yes	No	Yes	No
enclosure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, enclosure is a hypernym of pen; that is, enclosure is a word with a broader meaning than pen:

pen: an enclosure for confining livestock
enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

As nouns, enclosure is a hypernym of pen; that is, enclosure is a word with a broader meaning than pen:

pen: a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

pen (noun)	enclosure (noun)
female swan	the act of enclosing something inside something else
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows	a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
an enclosure for confining livestock	something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes	a naturally enclosed space
a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play

pen (verb)	enclosure (verb)
produce a literary work

Difference between pen and enclosure

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