prize money vs prize

prize vs prize money

prize money and prize both are nouns.

prize money is not an adjective while prize is an adjective.

prize money is not a verb while prize is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prize money	Yes	No	No	No
prize	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, prize is a hypernym of prize money; that is, prize is a word with a broader meaning than prize money:

prize money: any money given as a prize
prize: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

Other hypernyms of prize money include award.

prize money (noun)	prize (noun)
any money given as a prize	something given as a token of victory
	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
	goods or money obtained illegally

prize money (adjective)	prize (adjective)
	of superior grade

prize money (verb)	prize (verb)
	regard highly; think much of
	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
	hold dear

Difference between prize money and prize

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