slaying vs homicide
homicide vs slayingslaying and homicide both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slaying | Yes | No | No | No |
| homicide | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
homicide is a hypernym of
slaying; that is, homicide is a
word with a broader meaning than slaying:
- slaying: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- homicide: the killing of a human being by another human being
| slaying (noun) | homicide (noun) |
|---|---|
| unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being | the killing of a human being by another human being |
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