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potable vs drinking water

drinking water vs potable

potable and drinking water both are nouns.

potable is an adjective but drinking water is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potable Yes Yes No No
drinking water Yes No No No
As nouns, drinking water is a hyponym of potable; that is, drinking water is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than potable:
  • potable: any liquid suitable for drinking
  • drinking water: water suitable for drinking
potable (noun) drinking water (noun)
any liquid suitable for drinking water suitable for drinking
potable (adjective) drinking water (adjective)
suitable for drinking
Difference between potable and drinking water

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