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shelter vs diminution

diminution vs shelter

shelter and diminution both are nouns.

shelter is a verb but diminution is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shelter Yes No Yes No
diminution Yes No No No
As nouns, diminution is a hypernym of shelter; that is, diminution is a word with a broader meaning than shelter:
  • shelter: a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
  • diminution: the act of decreasing or reducing something
Other hypernyms of shelter include decrease, reduction, step-down.
shelter (noun) diminution (noun)
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger the act of decreasing or reducing something
protective covering that provides protection from the weather the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons change toward something smaller or lower
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
the condition of being protected
shelter (verb) diminution (verb)
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
provide shelter for
Difference between shelter and diminution

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