pigeonhole vs separate

separate vs pigeonhole

pigeonhole and separate both are nouns.

pigeonhole is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

pigeonhole and separate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pigeonhole	Yes	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of pigeonhole; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than pigeonhole:

pigeonhole: treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
separate: arrange or order by classes or categories

Other hypernyms of pigeonhole include assort, class, classify, sort, sort out.

pigeonhole (noun)	separate (noun)
a small compartment	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
a specific (often simplistic) category	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

pigeonhole (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

pigeonhole (verb)	separate (verb)
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype	become separated into pieces or fragments
place into a small compartment	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
	arrange or order by classes or categories
	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

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