suit vs class-action suit

class-action suit vs suit

suit and class-action suit both are nouns.

suit is a verb but class-action suit is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suit	Yes	No	Yes	No
class-action suit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, class-action suit is a hyponym of suit; that is, class-action suit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suit:

suit: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
class-action suit: a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group

Other hyponyms of suit include civil suit, class action, countersuit, criminal suit, moot, bastardy proceeding, paternity suit.

suit (noun)	class-action suit (noun)
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy	a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit

suit (verb)	class-action suit (verb)
accord or comport with
enhance the appearance of
be agreeable or acceptable
be agreeable or acceptable to

Difference between suit and class-action suit

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