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syndrome vs attention deficit disorder

attention deficit disorder vs syndrome

syndrome and attention deficit disorder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syndrome Yes No No No
attention deficit disorder Yes No No No
As nouns, attention deficit disorder is a hyponym of syndrome; that is, attention deficit disorder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syndrome:
  • syndrome: a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
  • attention deficit disorder: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
syndrome (noun) attention deficit disorder (noun)
a complex of concurrent things a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
Difference between syndrome and attention deficit disorder

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