WordCmp.com

positive degree vs adjective

adjective vs positive degree

positive degree and adjective both are nouns.

positive degree is not an adjective while adjective is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
positive degree Yes No No No
adjective Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjective is a hypernym of positive degree; that is, adjective is a word with a broader meaning than positive degree:
  • positive degree: the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
  • adjective: a word that expresses an attribute of something
Other hypernyms of positive degree include adverb.
positive degree (noun) adjective (noun)
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution a word that expresses an attribute of something
the word class that qualifies nouns
positive degree (adjective) adjective (adjective)
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
Difference between positive degree and adjective

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.