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regulation vs speed limit

speed limit vs regulation

regulation and speed limit both are nouns.

regulation is an adjective but speed limit is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulation Yes Yes No No
speed limit Yes No No No
As nouns, speed limit is a hyponym of regulation; that is, speed limit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regulation:
  • regulation: an authoritative command
  • speed limit: regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
Other hyponyms of regulation include game law, age limit, assize.
regulation (noun) speed limit (noun)
the act of controlling or directing according to rule regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
an authoritative command
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
the state of being controlled or governed
regulation (adjective) speed limit (adjective)
prescribed by or according to regulation
Difference between regulation and speed limit

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