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relief vs locum tenens

locum tenens vs relief

relief and locum tenens both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relief Yes No No No
locum tenens Yes No No No
As nouns, locum tenens is a hyponym of relief; that is, locum tenens is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relief:
  • relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  • locum tenens: someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Other hyponyms of relief include locum, double, alternate, replacement, surrogate.
relief (noun) locum tenens (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
assistance in time of difficulty
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation
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