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progeny vs eldest

eldest vs progeny

progeny and eldest both are nouns.

progeny is not an adjective while eldest is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
progeny Yes No No No
eldest Yes Yes No No
As nouns, eldest is a hyponym of progeny; that is, eldest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than progeny:
  • progeny: the immediate descendants of a person
  • eldest: the offspring who came first in the order of birth
progeny (noun) eldest (noun)
the immediate descendants of a person the offspring who came first in the order of birth
progeny (adjective) eldest (adjective)
first in order of birth
Difference between progeny and eldest

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