potation vs drinking
drinking vs potationpotation and drinking both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| potation | Yes | No | No | No |
| drinking | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
drinking is a hypernym of
potation; that is, drinking is a
word with a broader meaning than potation:
- potation: the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
- drinking: the act of consuming liquids
Other hypernyms of potation include
imbibing, imbibition.
| potation (noun) | drinking (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink) | the act of consuming liquids |
| a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg | the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess |
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