pike vs partisan

partisan vs pike

pike and partisan both are nouns.

pike is not an adjective while partisan is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pike	Yes	No	No	No
partisan	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, partisan is a hyponym of pike; that is, partisan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pike:

pike: medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
partisan: a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

Other hyponyms of pike include halberd, partizan, vouge.

pike (noun)	partisan (noun)
any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere	a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet	a fervent and even militant proponent of something
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic	an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh

pike (adjective)	partisan (adjective)
	devoted to a cause or party

Difference between pike and partisan

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