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treasure vs treasure trove

treasure trove vs treasure

treasure and treasure trove both are nouns.

treasure is a verb but treasure trove is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
treasure Yes No Yes No
treasure trove Yes No No No
As nouns, treasure trove is a hyponym of treasure; that is, treasure trove is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than treasure:
  • treasure: accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
  • treasure trove: treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
Other hyponyms of treasure include fortune, valuable, king's ransom, trove.
treasure (noun) treasure trove (noun)
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection any collection of valuables that is discovered
a collection of precious things treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
any possession that is highly valued by its owner
treasure (verb) treasure trove (verb)
be fond of; be attached to
hold dear
Difference between treasure and treasure trove

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