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recruit vs fledgling

fledgling vs recruit

recruit and fledgling both are nouns.

recruit is not an adjective while fledgling is an adjective.

recruit is a verb but fledgling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recruit Yes No Yes No
fledgling Yes Yes No No
As nouns, fledgling is a hypernym of recruit; that is, fledgling is a word with a broader meaning than recruit:
  • recruit: any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
  • fledgling: any new participant in some activity
Other hypernyms of recruit include entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter.
recruit (noun) fledgling (noun)
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
a recently enlisted soldier any new participant in some activity
recruit (adjective) fledgling (adjective)
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
young and inexperienced
recruit (verb) fledgling (verb)
cause to assemble or enlist in military
seek to employ
register formally as a participant or member
Difference between recruit and fledgling

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