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retirement vs hibernation

hibernation vs retirement

retirement and hibernation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retirement Yes No No No
hibernation Yes No No No
As nouns, hibernation is a hyponym of retirement; that is, hibernation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retirement:
  • retirement: withdrawal from your position or occupation
  • hibernation: the act of retiring into inactivity
Other hyponyms of retirement include rustication.
retirement (noun) hibernation (noun)
withdrawal from your position or occupation the act of retiring into inactivity
withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
Difference between retirement and hibernation

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