reproduction vs toy

toy vs reproduction

reproduction and toy both are nouns.

reproduction is not a verb while toy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reproduction	Yes	No	No	No
toy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, toy is a hyponym of reproduction; that is, toy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reproduction:

reproduction: copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
toy: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)

reproduction (noun)	toy (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring	any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
the act of making copies	an artifact designed to be played with
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied	a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall	a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
the process of generating offspring	a device regarded as providing amusement

reproduction (verb)	toy (verb)
	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	behave carelessly or indifferently

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