protection vs hedge

hedge vs protection

protection and hedge both are nouns.

protection is not a verb while hedge is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protection	Yes	No	No	No
hedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hedge is a hyponym of protection; that is, hedge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than protection:

protection: defense against financial failure; financial independence
hedge: any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

Other hyponyms of protection include easy street, hedging, insurance.

protection (noun)	hedge (noun)
the activity of protecting someone or something	a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
kindly endorsement and guidance	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
defense against financial failure; financial independence
the condition of being protected

protection (verb)	hedge (verb)
	minimize loss or risk
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
	hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

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