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selling vs wholesale

wholesale vs selling

selling and wholesale both are nouns.

selling is not an adjective while wholesale is an adjective.

selling is not a verb while wholesale is a verb.

selling is not an adverb while wholesale is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
selling Yes No No No
wholesale Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, wholesale is a hyponym of selling; that is, wholesale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than selling:
  • selling: the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
  • wholesale: the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
selling (noun) wholesale (noun)
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
selling (adjective) wholesale (adjective)
ignoring distinctions
selling (verb) wholesale (verb)
sell in large quantities
selling (adverb) wholesale (adverb)
at a wholesale price
on a large scale without careful discrimination
Difference between selling and wholesale

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