prisoner vs detainee
detainee vs prisonerprisoner and detainee both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prisoner | Yes | No | No | No |
| detainee | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
detainee is a hyponym of
prisoner; that is, detainee is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
prisoner:
- prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
- detainee: some held in custody
Other hyponyms of prisoner include
con, convict, inmate, yard bird, yardbird, political detainee, hostage, surety, internee, political prisoner, POW, prisoner of war.
| prisoner (noun) | detainee (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | some held in custody |
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