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recreational drug vs narcotic

narcotic vs recreational drug

recreational drug and narcotic both are nouns.

recreational drug is not an adjective while narcotic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recreational drug Yes No No No
narcotic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, narcotic is a hypernym of recreational drug; that is, narcotic is a word with a broader meaning than recreational drug:
  • recreational drug: a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
  • narcotic: a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
recreational drug (noun) narcotic (noun)
a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
recreational drug (adjective) narcotic (adjective)
of or relating to or designating narcotics
inducing stupor or narcosis
inducing mental lethargy
Difference between recreational drug and narcotic

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