replacement vs equal

equal vs replacement

replacement and equal both are nouns.

replacement is not an adjective while equal is an adjective.

replacement is not a verb while equal is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
replacement	Yes	No	No	No
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, equal is a hypernym of replacement; that is, equal is a word with a broader meaning than replacement:

replacement: a person who follows next in order
equal: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Other hypernyms of replacement include compeer, match, peer.

replacement (noun)	equal (noun)
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
a person who follows next in order
someone who takes the place of another person
filling again by supplying what has been used up

replacement (adjective)	equal (adjective)
	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

replacement (verb)	equal (verb)
	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability

Difference between replacement and equal

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