ventilation vs give-and-take

give-and-take vs ventilation

ventilation and give-and-take both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ventilation	Yes	No	No	No
give-and-take	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, give-and-take is a hypernym of ventilation; that is, give-and-take is a word with a broader meaning than ventilation:

ventilation: free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest
give-and-take: an exchange of views on some topic

Other hypernyms of ventilation include discussion, word.

ventilation (noun)	give-and-take (noun)
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air	mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation	an exchange of views on some topic
a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air	light teasing repartee
free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

Difference between ventilation and give-and-take

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