single vs safety

safety vs single

single and safety both are nouns.

single is an adjective but safety is not an adjective.

single is a verb but safety is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
single	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
safety	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, safety is a hypernym of single; that is, safety is a word with a broader meaning than single:

single: a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
safety: (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely

Other hypernyms of single include base hit.

single (noun)	safety (noun)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base	(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number	a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
	a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
	contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
	a safe place
	the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

single (adjective)	safety (adjective)
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
not married or related to the unmarried state
used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
having uniform application
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

single (verb)	safety (verb)
hit a single

Difference between single and safety

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