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plump vs select

select vs plump

plump is a noun but select is not a noun.

plump and select both are adjectives.

plump and select both are verbs.

plump is an adverb but select is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plump Yes Yes Yes Yes
select No Yes Yes No
As verbs, select is a hypernym of plump; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than plump:
  • plump: give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Other hypernyms of plump include choose, pick out, take.
plump (noun) select (noun)
the sound of a sudden heavy fall
plump (adjective) select (adjective)
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure selected or chosen for special qualifications
of superior grade
plump (verb) select (verb)
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
make fat or plump
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
drop sharply
plump (adverb) select (adverb)
straight down especially heavily or abruptly
Difference between plump and select

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