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potty vs receptacle

receptacle vs potty

potty and receptacle both are nouns.

potty is an adjective but receptacle is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
potty Yes Yes No No
receptacle Yes No No No
As nouns, receptacle is a hypernym of potty; that is, receptacle is a word with a broader meaning than potty:
  • potty: a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
  • receptacle: a container that is used to put or keep things in
potty (noun) receptacle (noun)
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom a container that is used to put or keep things in
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
potty (adjective) receptacle (adjective)
slightly intoxicated
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
(British informal) trivial
Difference between potty and receptacle

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