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tag vs hashtag

hashtag vs tag

tag and hashtag both are nouns.

tag is a verb but hashtag is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tag Yes No Yes No
hashtag Yes No No No
As nouns, hashtag is a hyponym of tag; that is, hashtag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tag:
  • tag: a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
  • hashtag: metadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content
tag (noun) hashtag (noun)
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) metadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content
a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
a small piece of cloth
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
tag (verb) hashtag (verb)
provide with a name or nickname
attach a tag or label to
touch a player while he is holding the ball
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
go after with the intent to catch
Difference between tag and hashtag

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