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pertainym vs classifying adjective

classifying adjective vs pertainym

pertainym and classifying adjective both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pertainym Yes No No No
classifying adjective Yes No No No
As nouns, classifying adjective is a hypernym of pertainym; that is, classifying adjective is a word with a broader meaning than pertainym:
  • pertainym: meaning relating to or pertaining to
  • classifying adjective: an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')
Other hypernyms of pertainym include relational adjective.
pertainym (noun) classifying adjective (noun)
meaning relating to or pertaining to an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')
Difference between pertainym and classifying adjective

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