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sterling silver vs metal

metal vs sterling silver

sterling silver and metal both are nouns.

sterling silver is not an adjective while metal is an adjective.

sterling silver is not a verb while metal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sterling silver Yes No No No
metal Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, metal is a hypernym of sterling silver; that is, metal is a word with a broader meaning than sterling silver:
  • sterling silver: a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
  • metal: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Other hypernyms of sterling silver include alloy.
sterling silver (noun) metal (noun)
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
sterling silver (adjective) metal (adjective)
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
sterling silver (verb) metal (verb)
cover with metal
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