sign vs oppositeness

oppositeness vs sign

sign and oppositeness both are nouns.

sign is an adjective but oppositeness is not an adjective.

sign is a verb but oppositeness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sign	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
oppositeness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, oppositeness is a hypernym of sign; that is, oppositeness is a word with a broader meaning than sign:

sign: having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
oppositeness: the relation between opposed entities

Other hypernyms of sign include opposition.

sign (noun)	oppositeness (noun)
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted	the relation between opposed entities
a public display of a message
a gesture that is part of a sign language
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a character indicating a relation between quantities
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

sign (adjective)	oppositeness (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf

sign (verb)	oppositeness (verb)
be engaged by a written agreement
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
communicate in sign language
place signs, as along a road
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
engage by written agreement

Difference between sign and oppositeness

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