ritual vs rite of passage

ritual and rite of passage both are nouns.

ritual is an adjective but rite of passage is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ritual	Yes	Yes	No	No
rite of passage	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rite of passage is a hyponym of ritual; that is, rite of passage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ritual:

ritual: any customary observance or practice
rite of passage: a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)

Other hyponyms of ritual include betrothal, espousal, marriage, marriage ceremony, wedding.

ritual (noun)	rite of passage (noun)
any customary observance or practice	a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
stereotyped behavior

ritual (adjective)	rite of passage (adjective)
of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals

ritual vs rite of passage

ritual and rite of passage both are nouns.

ritual is an adjective but rite of passage is not an adjective.

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